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Highlights
• The third round of diphtheria vaccination campaign ran from 10 to 25 March 2018. A total of 431,448 children were vaccinated with diphtheria-containing vaccines. UNICEF-supported volunteers assisted 17,932 children to receive vaccines in the last week of diphtheria vaccination campaign to ensure full coverage.
• 200 out of 862 UNICEF-supported learning centres are at risk due to the monsoon. Upgrades of the centres are in progress; 250,000 water-proof bracelets were ordered to protect children at risk of separating from their families during monsoon season.
• Two Women and Girl Friendly Spaces have been established in the camps and 1,500 women have received at least one component of the package of GBV services.
• From March, 2,215 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition have been admitted for treatment
• UNICEF has 46 per cent of funding required against its 2018 appeal with the generous support of its donors. An additional US$ 78 million is required to fully deliver on the Rohingya response.
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
703,000
Children in need of humanitarian assistance
1.3 million
People in need (refugee and host community)
(JRP March to December 2018)
389,470
Children (arrived since 25 August 2017) in need of humanitarian assistance
(Based on ISCG SitRep 25 March 2018)
671,500
New arrivals since 25 August
(ISCG SitRep, as of 25 March 2018)
Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs
Existing basic services for refugees and host communities have been overwhelmed due to the massive increase in population. Over 16 million litres of clean water are required daily and 50,000 latrines need to be constructed or maintained. Prior vaccination coverage amongst new arrivals is very low and deadly outbreaks of communicable diseases such as measles and diphtheria have already occurred. Risks of cholera or acute watery diarrhoea outbreaks will be high during the upcoming monsoon season. Urgent nutrition needs have been prioritized for children under 5 (including infants), with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) rates as high as three per cent recorded. An estimated 400,000 Rohingya children are also in need of psychosocial support and other protection and education services. The Joint Response Plan (JRP) for March to December 2018 was launched on 16 March, appealing for US$ 950.8 million including US$113 million for UNICEF. UNICEF’s 2018 revised Humanitarian Action for Children will include the key components of the JRP as well as expanded support to the Bangladeshi community in Cox’s Bazar district.