As Rohingya refugee crisis escalates, women emerge as front-line responders
Dec 6, 2017 - COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh – The border between Bangladesh and Myanmar is the site of the world's fastest growing refugee crisis. Over 620000 Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Rakhine State in Myanmar have arrived in Cox's Bazar District
As Rohingya refugees pour into Bangladesh, UNFPA deploys midwives, safe spaces
Sep 13, 2017 - DHAKA, Bangladesh – An “unprecedented” flow of Rohingya refugees is crossing the border into Bangladesh, with an estimated 370000 pouring across the border since 25 August to escape the latest violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Sexual violence devastating, humanitarian needs mounting in Rohingya crisis
Oct 20, 2017 - COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh – “My sister was killed after gang rape in front of me, and they threw hot water on my body,” Fatima*, 30, told a case worker at a UNFPA-supported women-friendly space in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Rohingya Crisis: the Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis in the World
More than 655,000 Rohingya refugees have poured into Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in four months. The pace of new arrivals has made this the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world, and the concentration of refugees is now amongst the densest globally.
UNFPA Situation Report: Rohingya Refugee Response 30 November 2017
Nov 30, 2017 - More than 620,000 Rohingya refugees have poured into Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh since August 2017. The pace of new arrivals has made this the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world, and the concentration of refugees is now amongst...
UNFPA Rohingya Humanitarian Response: Monthly Situation Report - November 2017
Dec 5, 2017 - The pace of new arrivals has made this the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world, and the concentration of refugees is now amongst the densest globally. The Rohingya crisis is largely feminized. Over half of the refugees are women...
UNFPA seeks more funds for Rohingya support, launches survey to assess maternal needs
Nov 8, 2017 - The UNFPA with its funding gap to manage Rohingya populations' sexual and reproductive health needs has tied up with the icddr,b to conduct a survey among those Myanmar nationals in Bangladesh to assess their specific maternal health needs.
Not Forgotten: The Health And Rights Of Rohingya Women And Girls
Nov 9, 2017 - As the flow of refugees continues and the international community works to scale up its response to provide and fund life-saving aid, it is critical that the health and rights of Rohingya women and girls are not overlooked. We must support..
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