Training gives Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps vital skills for self-reliance
For young Rohingya women living in Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar, learning a skill they can use to help support their families opens up new horizons By Shari Nijman, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Not long ago, Samuda Khatum had no idea what to do if the solar-powered...
In Bangladesh, UNHCR’s Grandi calls for sustained support and solutions for Rohingya refugees
DHAKA – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, underscored UNHCR’s unwavering commitment to supporting 1 million Rohingya refugees hosted in Bangladesh as he completed a four-day visit to the country on Sunday. In a meeting with the country’s Chief...
UNHCR rushes relief supplies to support Bangladesh’s flood-affected population
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva In solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has rushed...