In response of devastating fire in camp 11 on 5 March 2023, BDRCS/IFRC continued supporting to the fire affected families at a stretch for the 4th day. In this regard, BDRCS/IFRC continuously coordinating and communicating with the Office of the Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), IOM and sector focal
Category Archives: In Focus
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Mar
Mar
217,7146 people in camp (188,695) and host (29,019) communities were provided with various support during January 2023, under the BDRCS Population Movement Operation (PMO).
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Jan
Jan
In December 2022, 187,668 people benefited from BDRCS humanitarian assistance delivered through the PMO in camp settlements and local communities.
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Dec
Dec
The humanitarian crisis in the camp settlement and affected host communities continues to be in protracted nature. With no sign of repatriation, some desperate camp people are still undertaking risky negative coping mechanism including boat trip to new destination. To address this crisis, BDRCS is seeking potential donors’ commitment to continue the emergency operation with
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Nov
Nov
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society with the support of the IFRC and other 10 Red Cross Red Crescent Societies continues the implementation of Population Movement Operation (PMO) for camp and host/local communities in Cox’s Bazar. PMO extends humanitarian support to 17 camps through different interventions intensively. Apart from this, through Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) activities, it
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Nov
Nov
Clean, Connect-How a slum raised its resilience. Despite the informal land status, Ershadnagor is bustling with life. Market stalls are filled with produce, many shops line the streets and lanes. In addition to the infrastructure development, some residents are expanding and upgrading their homes. Pointing to the many construction sites in his ward, the ward
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Oct
Oct
The front part of Cyclone “Sitrang” lashed Bangladesh on 24 October 2022 evening and the centre made landfall at that mid night (local standard time) in coastal district of Bangladesh. It landed near Rangabali upazila (sub-district) of Patuakhali district. According to the observations of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the wind speed was highest 74
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Oct
Oct
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in collaboration with the IFRC and 10 Red Cross Red Crescent Societies continues implementation of Population Movement Operation (PMO) for camp and host/local communities in Cox’s Bazar. PMO covers 17 camps through different interventions intensively. In addition, through Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) activities, it covers across all 33 camps.
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Oct
Oct
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) is forecasted the landfall on Barisal-Chattogram (which is a big area) by midnight tonight/early morning tomorrow (25 October 2022). Low lying area of the coastal districts of Barguna, Bhola, Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Khulna, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Barisal, Feni, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar and their offshore islands and chars3 are likely to be inundated
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Sep
Sep
Population Movement Operation, Cox’s Bazar Key Achievement, August 2022