ANOTHER CALAMITY HAS BEFALLEN THE ROHINGYA
On 22nd March 2021 a raging fire ripped through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar’s Ukhiya, Bangladesh.
Rohingya refugees need immediate attention and here is why
The total number of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar is around 869,000 individuals. The Rohingya refugee population is concentrated in extremely congested camps within Ukhyia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh.
The refugees living in the camps are dependent on the assistance provided by the humanitarian community and government of Bangladesh.
On 22nd March 2021, a fire swept through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. An estimated 900+ shelters (around 7,500+ individuals) are reported to have been affected. The fire has sadly added to the woes and miseries of the Rohingya families.
This is the third fire in recent months: the first on 12th May 2020 which impacted 350 households and the second on 14th January 2021 which affected 700+ households.
Rohingya refugees need immediate attention and here is why
The total number of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar is around 869,000 individuals. The Rohingya refugee population is concentrated in extremely congested camps within Ukhyia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh.
The refugees living in the camps are dependent on the assistance provided by the humanitarian community and government of Bangladesh.
On 22nd March 2021, a fire swept through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. An estimated 900+ shelters (around 7,500+ individuals) are reported to have been affected. The fire has sadly added to the woes and miseries of the Rohingya families.
This is the third fire in recent months: the first on 12th May 2020 which impacted 350 households and the second on 14th January 2021 which affected 700+ households.