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In the fastest growing refugee exodus that the world has witnessed in decades, some 671,000 refugees fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in less than six months starting in August 2017. ...

PART I: CRISIS AND NEEDS OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Since 25 August 2017, targeted violence against Rohingya communities in Rakhine State, Myanmar, has forced 671,000 people - mostly women and...

UN Migration Agency Appeals for USD 182 Million to Help 900,000 Rohingya Refugees, Local Community in Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is appealing for USD 182.1 million to...

to assist 485 000 people FAO requires USD 22.4 million period March – December 2018 Since 25 August 2017, 688 000 Rohingya refugees escaping violence and persecution in Myanmar have settled in camps,...

Bangladesh Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, which began on 25 August 2017, has driven 655,000 Rohingya—a long discriminated against community in Myanmar—into Bangladesh. With this new...

KEY FIGURES 6.9 M people affected 330,000 people targeted Six districts targeted $12M funding requested (US$) SITUATION OVERVIEW Since 11 August 2017, heavy monsoon rains have caused intense ooding...

This revised Emergency Appeal seeks 1,149,014 Swiss francs (reduced from 1,674,188 Swiss francs) to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the...

Since 25 August, more than 600,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh, fleeing large-scale violence and human rights abuses in Rakhine state, Myanmar. This new wave of Rohingya refugees adds on to...

Appeal launched 24 August 2017 Revision n° 1 issued 11 November 2017 Appeal ends 31 August 2018 This Revised Emergency Appeal seeks 4,813,498 Swiss francs (increased from 4,712,033 Swiss francs) to...

Bangladesh, one of the world’s poorest nations, has seen a massive influx of Rohingya people fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar. As of 21 Oct 2017, at least 815,000 Rohingyas are estimated...

This Revised Emergency Appeal seeks 33,516,6271 Swiss francs – increased from 12,763,504 Swiss francs – to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to...

Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State which began on 25 August 2017 has driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people – a long-time discriminated minority group in Myanmar – across the border...

1. Situation overview Since 25 August 2017, an estimated 500 000 Royingya fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State have crossed the border into Cox’s Bazar in neighbouring Bangladesh. Taking...

Context and Humanitarian Needs The influx of Rohingya refugees from northern parts of Myanmar Rakhine State into Bangladesh restarted following the attacks in the Myanmar Border Guard Police posts on...

UN Migration Agency Appeals for USD 120 million to Support over 500,000 Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Cox's Bazar – Over 500,000 newly arrived Rohingya refugees are now living in dire conditions in...

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which began on 25 August 2017 has driven an estimated 509,000 Rohingya across the border into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. That day, insurgents...

I. SUMMARY The security operations in Northern Rakhine State in Myanmar in response to the attacks on police and military posts launched on 25 August 2017 by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA)...

1. BACKGROUND 1.1. Context Since the beginning of August, heavy monsoon rains have caused intense flooding across more than one-third of Bangladesh. According to the Ministry of Disaster Management...

This Revised Emergency Appeal is urgently seeking 12,763,504 Swiss francs to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in delivering assistance and support to a cumulative total of 100,000...

In the early hours of 25 August, violence broke out in Rakhine State. The extent and implications remain uncertain. As of 7 September, 270,000 people are estimated to have crossed the border into...