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This report is produced by ISCG in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 9 to 15 September 2017. The next report will be issued on 24 Sept.

Highlights

• Cross-border movement yesterday was slower compared to previous days. However, there was an increase in internal mobility with new arrivals moving from existing makeshift settlements and refugee camps towards new spontaneous sites. A daily movement monitoring system is being established to provide detailed information on population movements.

• The number of new arrivals observed in host communities is decreasing. Nevertheless, significant numbers of new arrivals remain in local communities and have formed settlements in urban and rural areas.

• A meeting chaired by the Secretary of MoDMR was held in Cox’s Bazar on 16 September. A timeframe of two months for the provision of emergency shelter (based on assisted self-build model) was agreed at new Kutupalong Expansion Site. The priority is site planning, roads and drainage, this is necessary to enable the provision of all basic services, construction of latrines, provision of water, and solid waste management.

• The Site Management Sector has established a taskforce to work on site development and is developing a strategy for the site under the leadership of MoDMR/RRRC. While the focus is on the immediate provision of life-saving interventions at the site, the ISCG has defined key advocacy points, specific challenges and concerns and is recommending mitigation measures.

412,000 Cumulative arrivals since 25 Aug

158,000 Arrivals in Makeshift settlement / camp

233,000 Arrivals in new spontaneous sites

21,000 Arrivals in host communities

Overall Challenges

• Funding is urgently needed to support and scale up existing services and establish new services across all sites.

• Limited road access is hampering the effective distribution of aid across all sites and settlements.

• Limited number of local partners working in the field restricting ability of agencies to scale up activities.

• Numerous, small, ad hoc aid distributions are being undertaken in an uncoordinated manner which are causing safety and security issues and congestion on the roads.

• Beneficiaries are still moving in search of more suitable locations to settle, which is making it difficult to provide comprehensive assistance.

• Sectors require surge capacity including coordination and information management support.

• Information on humanitarian assistance needs to be shared widely and promptly with all people, including by through the establishment of information points, to guide newcomers to available services.

• Timely processing of permissions through NGOAB and visas for surge staff is required to support scale-up of operations.