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Cyclone Mocha: Situation Update

Situation Update #1 Situation Update #2 Situation Update #3 Situation Update #4 Published From Cox’s Bazar Situation Update #1 Secretary General of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Kazi Shofiqul Azam has said, “As we approach severe cyclonic storm MOCHA, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of those

Situation Report 4 Fire in Camp 11

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

PMO Operational Update November 2022

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

PMO Operational Update-October 2022

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

Evaluation of the Urban Empowerment and Resilience Project

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

Cyclone SITRANG Situation Report #2

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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