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ECHO Factsheet Bangladesh/South Asia ā€“ April, 2103

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Key messages   

• Responding to emergency needs of people affected by monsoon floods in North West and South-East districts, and in the Southern island of Hatiya should be maintained.  

• Support for early recovery needs of those affected by repeated water- logging in the South-West, in sectors of food assistance, shelter, water and sanitation facilities, and livelihood support should continue.  

• Continuing to ensure that unregistered Rohingya refugees living in makeshift camps have access to basic services such as safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, shelter and medical care remains vital.

• Increased emphasis should be placed on Disaster Risk Reduction activities and emergency preparedness in this country which is particularly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters.

• The facilitation of humanitarian coordination in the country must be boosted.