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The National Strategy on Myanmar Refugees and Undocumented Myanmar Nationals (UMN) formulated by the Government of Bangladesh highlights the fact that more than 300,000 Rohingyas1 have crossed the border and are living in Bangladesh. Following an outbreak of violence on 9 October 2016 in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, approximately 80,000 undocumented Myanmar nationals (UMNs) fled to Bangladesh. The influx slowed in late February 2017. However, new arrivals were reported in July 2017, and a massive influx started in late August 2017 as a result of further violence. The majority of UMNs are living in Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district, a district bordering Myanmar identified as the main entry area for border crossing.

A total of 143 locations in 85 sites were assessed between 5 - 21 September 2017. 607,735 UMNs were identified in four upazilas of Cox’s Bazar District. Among those assessed, 53% are women and girls. A total of 429,308 UMNs have arrived since 25 August 2017 due to current ongoing outbreaks of violence in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. This represents a 3.7-fold increase since the last reporting period in July 2017 (164,000 displaced individuals). In addition to total individuals assessed by NPM, ICRC have reported new arrivals of 17,800 UMNs in Bandarban District and UNHCR have reported 35,000 UMNs in registered refugee camps, comprising the total reported 661,435 total individuals (483,008 new arrivals).