Bangladesh - Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya Crisis - Development and Peace 2022

February 2022 – Following the outbreak of violence in Northern Rakhine State in August 2017 more than 700 000 Rohingya people crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh over a period of several months. Currently close to 1 million Rohingya refugees live in 33 highly congested settlements in Cox’s Bazar and almost 20 000 have been relocated to the island of Bhasan Char. Refugees continue to face significant challenges particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and are highly reliant on international assistance to meet basic needs. With GAC’s support Development and Peace and its local partner Caritas Bangladesh provide safe shelters and secure settlements to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar using a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) providing training on shelter construction maintenance and upgrade to refugee households; (2) distributing construction materials and providing technical assistance; (3) facilitating community groups to develop site improvement action plans; and (4) undertaking site improvement works.

The expected outcome of this project is enhanced protection and safety community engagement and empowerment of women girls boys and men in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in communities experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.