UNHCR seeks comprehensive regional response to address rise in deadly South-East Asia sea journeys
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 3,500 desperate Rohingya attempted deadly sea crossings in 39 boats in the...
Young Rohingya volunteers confront gender-based violence in crowded Bangladesh camps
UNHCR-backed programmes are empowering young Rohingya men and women to change the behaviour of their peers. By Matthew Saltmarsh in Kutupalong, Bangladesh | 09 December 2022 For some Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong – the world’s largest refugee camp – nightfall...
Threadbare disability support faces uncertain future in Bangladesh refugee camps
The limited support available to Rohingya refugees with disabilities in the country’s sprawling camps is at risk as humanitarian budgets face cuts. By Matthew Saltmarsh in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh | 03 December 2022 Several times a week, Nur, an 18-year-old...