UN and partners seek $934.5m for life-saving aid to 1.5 million Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners today called on the international community to enhance its support for Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh amid rising insecurity in Myanmar and...
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...