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1 SITUATION REPORT ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS Cox s Bazar 15 November 2018 (covering 30 October 12 November) HIGHLIGHTS (photo: R. Padilha/ISCG) During the reporting period, anxieties and concerns have risen across all camps, in response to the news about the start of the two Government s repatriation plan. The announcement of the start date of the 15th of November follows the agreement made at the Joint Working Group meeting between the Bangladesh and Myanmar Governments on 30th of October. In the lead up to the 15th of November, there were additional restrictions on movements announces as well as increased military presence in the camps where the majority of refugees whose names were listed for repatriation reside. UNHCR stated repeatedly at different levels that the repatriation of refugees should be premised upon the free and informed decision by refugees, on an individual basis, to return. To ensure adequate support for refugees on 15 November, strengthened Protection and Site Management teams, as well as mobile Mental Health and Psychosocial Support capacity were deployed. On 15 November, the Bangladesh authorities were present and prepared with a number of buses and supplies to facilitate the voluntary repatriation from camp 22. However, none of the refugees came forward with the wish to voluntary repatriate, and instead many refugees gathered to highlight that they could only repatriate once certain conditions, including security from violence, basic rights, and citizenship was granted to them by the Government of Myanmar. The authorities kept the voluntary repatriation option open during the whole day, but withdrew in the evening. In a press briefing that followed on 15 November, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh affirmed that Rohingya will not be forced to return. The RRRC in a media briefing also confirmed that Bangladesh will adhere to the non-refoulment principle. Given the strong refugee sentiment expressed on the 15th of November highlighting the explicit lack of any current interest to voluntarily return, there were no repatriation activities in the camp on the 16th of November. In the lead up to the repatriation exercise, refugees stressed that many were suffering psychologically from the fear of being forced to return where they perceive that their life and safety will be in danger. Many refugees were also increasingly unwilling to engage in services for fear of being linked into the repatriation process. Partners observed reduced uptake of services across Sectors, with some activities cancelled for this reason (particularly but not exclusively activities involving the gathering of information). Health Sector reviewed 20 alerts from the disease early warning and response system (EWARS) in the last week. All the alerts were reviewed within 48 hours and, where needed, joint investigation and responses were carried out in the surrounding households along with the WASH sector. KEY FIGURES AND FUNDING 7,000 refugees in host communities 621,000 refugees in Kutupalong Balukhali Expansion Site 901,350 * Rohingya refugees as of 15 Oct 2018 (source: FCN & NPM) 274,000 refugees in other camps USD 682M overall for the 2018 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis (JRP) 1 72% of the USD 951M appeal for the JRP USD 66.6M in funding outside the JRP (including the Red Cross Movement and others) *NOTE: This revised calculation of the refugee population in Ukhia/Teknaf Upazilas combines FCN data on refugees in camps with NPM estimates for refugees in host communities the decrease from previous reports is a result of this revised calculation, not returns or onward movements. 1 The 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan for the Rohingya Refugee Crisis USD 319M or 74% of the overall USD 434 million appeal, as reported by the Financial Tracking System (FTS).

2 SITUATION OVERVIEW Beginning 25 August 2017, extreme violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, drove over 700,000 Rohingya refugees across the border into Cox s Bazar, Bangladesh in the span of a few months (source: NPM and RRRC Family Counting). A situation of statelessness imposed over generations rendered this population acutely vulnerable, even before the severe traumas of this most recent crisis. The people and Government of Bangladesh welcomed the Rohingya refugees with resounding generosity and open borders. The speed and scale of the influx was nonetheless a challenge, and the humanitarian community stepped up its support to help mitigate a critical humanitarian emergency. The response is also designed to support the Bangladeshi communities most directly affected by the influx and improve their ability to cope with the strains of hosting a refugee population that now comprises nearly a million children, women and men who are forced to rely upon humanitarian aid for their basic needs. Over a year later, Rohingya refugees continue to arrive in Bangladesh, though in much fewer numbers than the initial influx in late More than 14,600 new arrivals were reported from 1 January to 1 November 2018, including 467 in the second half of October (source: UNHCR). In Bangladesh, refugees continue to face compounding vulnerabilities. They live in congested sites that are ill-equipped to handle cyclone hazards with alarmingly limited options for relocation or evacuation. Many refugees have expressed anxiety about their future, explaining that while they wish to return, they would not agree to do so until questions of citizenship, legal rights, and access to services, justice and restitution are addressed. Rohingya refugees estimated by location as of 15 Oct 2018 (source: FCN & NPM) POPULATION DATA Location Total Population Refugees in Camps and Settlements Kutupalong Expansion Site 1 602,564 Kutupalong RC 17,969 Camp 14, 15, ,319 Camp 21 (Chakmarkul) 12,267 Camp 22 (Unchiprang) 22,211 Camp 23 (Shamlapur) 10,997 Camp 24 (Leda) 33,654 Camp 25 (Ali Khali) 9,578 Camp 26 (Nayapara) 41,285 Camp 27 (Jadimura) 14,344 Nayapara RC 26,999 Sub Total 894,187 Refugees in Host Communities Teknaf 4,650 Ukhia 2,513 Sub Total 7,163 TOTAL Rohingya 901,350 The RRRC Family Counting Exercise (FCN) has counted 865,177 refugees (200,524 families) in camps and adjacent settlements as of 31 of October This methodology is based on interviews with each refugee family, collecting gender- and age-disaggregated statistics, geolocations and specific protection needs at the household level. Taken together with the 34,172 registered refugees (6,321 families) that arrived in the 90 s, this data identifies a total refugee population of 899,349 persons (206,845 families). The complete dataset can be found online: There are an estimated 923,033 Rohingya refugees (216,348 families) in Cox s Bazar, according to the Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) exercise. NPM estimates are based on interviews with key informants and triangulated through field observations and spontaneous community group discussions. The complete dataset can be found here. 2

3 Funding Education Sector Coordinators: Active Sector Partners (in and outside JRP) JRP Projects Frederick Vincent Narelle Albrecht Kinana Qaddour Cumulative Indicators 250,044 refugee children and youth enrolled in learning opportunities in camps, settlements and host communities TARGET: 530,000 children and youth (415,000 refugees and 115,000 Bangladeshis) TARGET: 3,500 learning spaces The gap for pre-primary and primary aged children in camps remains approximately 108,456 learners for the age group of 3 to 14 years. Inadequate services for adolescents between 15 to 24 years of age remains a major concern. Only 3,349 adolescents have access to education or life skills training out of the 117,000 in need. In response, the Sector has established a Youth Working Group (YWG). The Youth WG has completed a secondary data review on youth and is drafting a white paper to highlight the needs and consequences of underserving youth. Youth WG members are also supporting the development of adolescent programming (Level V). USD 23M 49% 47% 53% 2,490 learning spaces established and functional. 71% 29% as reported by FTS (USD 47M required) Sector Achievements: The education response since 25 August has focused on the provision of pre-primary and primary education for refugee girls and boys. By 12 November, the response had reached a total of 250,044 children and youth (50% girls). Of these, 57,014 were from the host communities, benefiting from school rehabilitation and education supplies. Through the Learning Facility Registration System, the Sector has registered 2,831 learning centres, temporary learning centres co-shared spaces, and mobile learning centres. Out of which, 2,490 have been registered as complete, 181 ongoing construction and 153 planned and rest of those are decommissioned. 5,100 learning facilitators have been trained in Foundational Teaching and Learning from the refugee and host community. Learning materials have been distributed to 171,101 students. To help maintain the learning centres, 1,517 learning centre management committees have been established. The Sector distributed food (high energy biscuits) to 143,449 children in 1,310 learning spaces. Out of 1,556 learning facilities, only an estimated 526 have WASH facilities that are accessible to children. In addition to the above gaps, there are a number of constraints to providing access to quality education in the camps including: - Limited space in the camps continues to severely hamper the construction of learning centres. This will become a greater challenge as the learning session contact time changes are being piloted under the new Learning Competency Framework and Approach (LCFA) for the remainder of A lack of a standardised learning framework. Core, standardized teaching and learning materials are being developed. Intermediary teaching and learning materials are being piloted in the field now with students for levels I and II for ages Difficulties in recruiting qualified teachers to facilitate classes in the learning centres, particularly from the Rohingya population. To address these challenges, the Sector is: - Using alternative education modalities such as mobile learning centres, home-based learning, shared spaces and outreach tutors, including training adolescents and youth as facilitators and mentors for younger children. These alternative modalities account for 34% of the 2,490 completed learning spaces. - Continuing to develop the LCFA, which outlines a set of learning competencies across four developmental levels equivalency from pre-primary to grade eight (levels I-IV), covering English, Myanmar language, Mathematics, Life Skills and Science. The LCFA Task Force is planning a follow-up program (Level V) targeting adolescent boys and girls aged years. 3

4 Funding Food Security (FSS) Sector Coordinator: Stella Agnes Atiti USD 164M 68% as reported by FTS (USD 240.9M required) Active Sector Partners (in and outside JRP) JRP Projects Cumulative Indicators 952,714 people receiving food assistance 140,922 people receiving cash/inkind livelihoods support including income generating activities disaggregated by sex TARGET: 959,000 people 99% TARGET: 350,000 people Sector Achievements 952,714 refugees regular food assistance, including general food distribution (GFD) and e-vouchers. From 29 October - 12 November, FSS reached 148,111 households (666,499 individuals) through GFD. 48,633 refugee households (217,508 individuals) food assistance through cash-based transfers/evouchers, representing over a quarter of the refugee population. Food support through e-vouchers allows refugees more choice, dignity and dietary diversity. Replacement of the paper voucher system with the SCOPE card system continues in Shamlapur. 27,826 refugee households (125,217 individuals) paper vouchers for complementary food as a topup to the GFD to support diet diversification. 35,000 refugees per day were provided with cooked meals as part of the ongoing emergency assistance programme for people who are not able to prepare their meals. 31,316 refugee and host community families were supported with livelihoods interventions and resilience building initiatives including home-gardening, agriculture inputs, livestock targeting, and some cash for work disaster risk reduction (DRR) related activities. 1,000 HHs have High Energy Biscuit (HEB) as emergency assistance for relocated persons and new arrivals. 10 HHs were supported by one GFD as emergency response for new arrivals and relocated HHs. 1,079 refugees and host community members livestock support under the livelihood programme. Only about 13 % of the total population complementary vouchers to support diet diversification, which serves as a top up to the GFD. There is a need to scale up this intervention to reach more people. A significant funding shortfall for FSS is affecting scale-up of refugees dietary diversification and expansion of the livelihood program that bolsters the resilience of both refugees as well as the most vulnerable host communities who have been affected by the influx. 40% 60% Funding Health Sector Coordinator: Dr. Balwinder Singh coord_cxb@who.int USD 44.9M 40% as reported by Sector (USD 113M required) Active Sector Partners (in and outside JRP) JRP Projects Cumulative Indicators 180 basic health units 20 health centres (24/7) 11 hospital facilities 4 TARGET: 1 per 10,000 people TARGET: 1 per 50,000 people TARGET: 1 hospital per 250,000 people Sector Achievements The next round of Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign is set to commence on 17 November running up to 13 December All risk communication materials were developed and community mobilisers are being trained. The routine immunization program is being strengthened to ensure vaccination of all children under the age of two and all pregnant women 77% 100% 100%

5 A Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-based Violence (GBV) workshop was held on 4-5 November 2018 in Cox s Bazar with 45 people participating. The objective of the workshop was to identify gaps in sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence programming as well as to develop a prioritised work plan for The Sector is undertaking a study to better understand barriers to uptake of sexual and reproductive health services including among adolescents. Results and recommendations to follow. The Sector initiated a programme for refugees on preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. A total of 20 alerts (triggers) were reported and reviewed in the disease early warning and response system (EWARS) in Week 44, including a cluster of RDT positive suspected cholera cases and RDT positive Hepatitis E case from host community. All the alerts were reviewed within 48 hours and, where needed, joint investigation and responses were carried out in the surrounding households along with the WASH sector. Acute respiratory infection (ARI), acute watery diarrhoea (AWD), unexplained fever (UF) and suspected malaria are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in the last week. All these conditions are being monitored. There is a plan to conduct further investigations to understand the aetiologies of the unexplained fever cases. In the past epidemiological week (week 44), 6 suspected diphtheria cases were reported. The total number of deaths reported in 2018 remains 44. The Sector is developing a comprehensive health sector plan for A task force was formed to review minimum standards for 2019 as well as other critical issues such as field coordination and joint monitoring, health information, referrals and community health. The Sector remains seriously under-funded. While this does not affect the total number of health facilities, it does affect the quality of services provided. Indeed, adherence to the validated minimum package of primary health services remains inconsistent. Programming for non-communicable diseases, malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS remains insufficient. Similarly, partners are struggling to scale up 24/7 service provision which is critical for emergencies including obstetric emergencies. The following critical gaps continue exist in health service provision: surgical capacity; 24/7 health service provision; psychiatric and psychological specialists. s in surgical capacities could pose a serious barrier to saving lives in the event of a cyclone as only two out of six field hospitals will remain open in the event of a Category 2 cyclone. Only one field hospital will remain open in the event of a Category 3 cyclone. One of the main field hospitals will close in 2018 which will result in a gap in surgical services. The Sector is urgently reviewing this situation to identify means of mitigating the risks. Restrictions for international medical staff to remain in the camp at night, reduces service availability in the camps, specifically for surgeries. Regarding preparedness for a worst-case cyclone scenario, securing adequate emergency telecommunications for emergency life-saving care in the event of breakdown of communications remains the biggest gap.. While the overall target of number of health facilities for the population in need is met, gap analysis reveals considerable inequitable distribution of health facilities across the camps. These can be difficult to fill in camps with high population densities where there is limited available land to allow construction of new facilities such as in Camp 2E where there are zero health facilities. One key information gap is specific data on the number of host community members reached with health services. The Sector does not currently have a system in place to specify these services. Protection Sector Coordinator: Child Protection Sub-Sector: Gender-Based Violence Sub- Sector: Bernadette Castel Ranjini Paskarasingam Nejemalmolook Ibrahim Funding Partners Cumulative Indicators USD 32.8 M 46% as reported by FTS (USD 72M required) Projects ,376 refugees provided with legal advice and counselling including victims of trafficking and exploitation Percentage of refugees provided with individual documentation based on comprehensive and unified database by sex and age castel@unhcr.org rpaskarasingam@unicef.org neibrahim@unfpa.org TARGET: 3,500 TARGET: 100% 267% 100% 5

6 66,496 persons, including percentage of adolescents, benefiting from life skills and resilience programming TARGET: 111,000 60% TARGET: 103,389 Individuals 39 quick and mid-term impact projects initiated contributing to peaceful co-existence TARGET: % 621,362 persons benefitting from awareness raising and community-based protection mechanisms Response highlights 600% UNHCR continues to monitor arrivals from Myanmar, transporting extremely vulnerable persons to the Transit Centre (TC) near Kutupalong. 65 new arrivals entered Bangladesh from 28 October to 10 November through 6 entry points in addition to Sabrang and its surrounding areas. At the TC, new arrivals receive food, temporary shelter, information, counselling and vulnerability screening. During the reporting period, anxieties and concerns have risen across all camps, following the news about the two Government s repatriation plan scheduled to start on the 15 th of November. The community expressed unwillingness to return reporting that they would not agree to go back to Myanmar without security, basic human rights and citizenship being ensured to them. Some refugee leaders shared with protection colleagues that people are stressed and are suffering psychologically from the fear of being forced to return where they perceive that their life and safety will be in danger. UNHCR has stated repeatedly at different levels that the repatriation of refugees should be premised upon the free and informed decision by refugees, on an individual basis, to return. Refugee returns should only take place at their freely expressed wish and based on relevant and reliable knowledge of the conditions within the country of origin and the area of return. UNHCR advised all partners that they could refer refugees having questions on return to the two UNHCR offices in the Kutupalong and Nayapara Registered Camps, the UNHCR protection hotline and UNHCR protection staff in the camps. Over 27,288 persons have been verified through the Government of Bangladesh-UNHCR joint verification exercise, as of 14 of November. The verification site moved to the main Teknaf highway on 30 September. This site, easily accessible on the main road, is for refugees living in Camps 24, 25, 26 and ,362 persons in total in all camps from the beginning of March 2018 to date, have directly benefitted from awareness raising sessions and community based protection mechanisms carried out by different partners through information dissemination on key lifesaving and protection issues, door to door visits to identify persons at heightened risks, support with community solutions or referrals to service providers, visits by Community Outreach Members and Community Groups, among others. Protection partners at the PWG continue to support Site Management Support agencies in promoting community representation, with elections taking place in the new blocks H and I of Camp 4-Extension; while the first round of community consultations for the election process in Camp 26 blocks D-I has also taken place. A multi-agency network of 31 camp main protection focal points and 21 backups continue to assess needs at the camp level on a daily basis, undertake protection service mapping and organize fortnightly protection coordination meetings in many camps. 67 calls were also through UNHCR s protection hotline. Callers were mainly seeking information on medical and legal assistance and reporting distribution complaints. Also, a total of 13 feedback letters were, with the top-three issues being inquiries related to legal assistance, physical safety and registration. Feedbacks, requests and complaints are being addressed by the protection teams. During the reporting period, UNHCR legal protection unit s staff provided a 2-day information sharing and training session on international refugee protection to Police Officers from 5-6 November at Cox s Bazar. The content of the training revolved around refugee protection and access to justice for all. A total of 70 Police Officers from Cox s Bazar Sadar PS, Ramu PS, Ukhia PS, Teknaf PS and District Special Branch attended the program in two batches. During the reporting period, UNHCR and protection partners continued the regular outreach and sensitization on protection risks and issues: two awareness raising sessions on dowry, child labour, trafficking, child marriage and domestic violence were carried out at the KTP RC and Nayapara RC where a total of 120 adult refugees (21 males and 99 female) were in attendance; one awareness raising session on domestic violence, divorce, intimate partner violence and polygamy was carried out in both camps 4 and 17 where a total 244 refugees (male 79, female 62, adolescent boy 56 and adolescent girls 47) were in attendance; Six problem solving and decision making awareness sessions on risk of sexual exploitation, rape and trafficking were held in camps 3, 4, 6, 7, 21, and 26, where a total of 439 (274 male, 165 female) refugees attended the sessions. PWG continued its emergency preparedness for the winter season at heightened risk of cyclone, consolidating mapping of available protection mobile teams across camps, highlighting protection risks, meeting partners and participating to coordination fora to ensure a multi-sector approach to mainstreaming of protection and gender into the existing contingency plans. As part of the ongoing sectorial efforts in emergency preparedness and response, and to refresh the standby capacity for quick reaction to respond in the event of a cyclone, PWG has organized a daylong orientation on 8 November for the newly joined PERU members of camps in the Teknaf area. A total of 26 protection emergency response members (female 15 and male 11) from 11 different agencies participated in the 6

7 orientation. With the participation of facilitators on CP, GBV Sub-Sectors and PWG, the orientation included a simulation exercise focusing on an emergency situation. PWG partners supported affected host communities with 39 QIPs since 1 March, including with the recent construction of a new classrooms and a computer lab for Leda High School, Hnila, Teknaf, with capacity for 587 students and located in the host community near Nayapara refugee camp. In support of the hostcommunity, the construction of two coordination rooms in Ukhiya and Teknaf are also in progress. On November 12th, the UNO of Ukhiya inaugurated the stone plaque of the new construction of the Ukhiya Coordination room, while the construction in Teknaf is in progress. On the 4 of November a 2019 JRP Reflection & Consolidation workshop was held with the participation of 63 protection colleagues, including child protection, GBV and camp protection focal points, in order to consolidate the ongoing plans and works for the 2019 JRP process, including drawing from the in-depth Mid-Term Review exercise that the PWG Coordination Team had recently led jointly with the Sub-sectors and the partners. Among the outcomes of the WS, the six strategic objectives and the result and monitoring framework for the Protection Sector in 2019 were jointly developed and consolidated. The preparation of the 2019 Joint Response Plan is ongoing through the various steps, in coordination with all the partners and the ISCG. Sector s and Constraints Protection partners in group work during the 2019 JRP Reflection & Consolidation Work shop Protection activities are currently 46% funded. Due to resources constraints, access to and enhancement of quality case management for persons at heightened protection risks, implementation of quick impact projects in host communities, and support to governmental protection services remain limited. Established policies constrain basic refugee rights, such as freedom of movement outside of the settlements, civil documentation, education and access to justice to enable a culture of impunity in settlement sites. Areas for multi-purpose community centers for women, men, boys and girls as well as for child protection and recreational play should be included in site planning, with sufficient space to ensure minimum standards. Lack of access to basic services and self-reliance opportunities exposes refugees especially women and adolescent girls to protection and potentially harmful coping mechanisms such as trafficking, exploitation, survival sex, child marriage, and drug abuse. Lack of dedicated resources for trafficking and mental health services remains a troubling gap. The prolonged registration process of humanitarian agencies and FD7 is hindering the deployment of new actors as well as the expansion of the existing partners into providing much needed protection services, including child protection and GBV response services. Child Protection Cumulative Indicators 217,057 girls and boys benefiting from psychosocial activities TARGET: 400,000 Sub-Sector Coordinator: Ranjini Paskarasingam rpaskarasingam@unicef.org 53% 47% 7 11,567 at-risk girls and boys, including unaccompanied and separated children, identified and receiving case management services TARGET: 22,000 Boys and Girls Sub-Sector Achievements The Child Protection Sub-Sector (CPSS) runs 439 child-friendly spaces (CFSs) across the camps and host communities. Since March 2018, 287,768 crisis-affected children and adolescents have child protection services including psychosocial support, case management, and service information and awareness. 226 adolescent clubs have been established, where 42,784 adolescent girls and boys life skills and resilience training. 301 community-based child protection committees have been established and strengthened to address and monitor protection risks in the camp and host communities. The CPSS has identified 11,567 girls and boys at risk, including 6,185 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) who are receiving case management services. 268 trained case workers support UASC 50% 50%

8 and other children with immediate child protection concerns with mental health and psychosocial services as well as referrals for more specialized services. A recent increase in children engaged in selling icecream and other snacks was observed and the team worked with 15 children, parents/caregivers, employers and community leaders in Kerantoli to persuade them to stop employing children and the children are now enrolled in CFS instead. Family-based care for all children continues to be a priority. During the reporting period, CPSS supported 89 family reunifications of separated and unaccompanied children or alternative care arrangement. 10 children were referred to ICRC for cross-border tracing and one referral from ICRC to search for a missing child within Bangladesh. Three new high-risk child protection cases were accepted in to the interim care centre as a last resort. The CPSS and its Case Management Task Force (CMTF) continues to develop tools to ensure uniform and harmonized services, including protocols for case management, referral pathways and family reunification. An inter-agency capacity-building and mentoring project is ongoing, connecting case management workers to promote minimum standards. The CMTF completed a 5-day training on case management for 90 field-level case workers. The training is followed up with mentoring, field support and regular meetings to establish a peer-support network. CPSS also trained 1,162 field staff from CP and GBV organizations as well as the Department of Social Services and the Ministry of Women and Children s Affairs, were trained on child protection and genderbased violence in emergencies. During the reporting period, a 2-day contextualisation workshop on inter-agency Child Protection Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training was conducted collectively with case management agencies. The review was to adapt global tools to support the improved quality and predictability of case management supervision in Cox s Bazar, Rohingya response. CPSS is piloting the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+) to harmonize the child protection case management system and data produced through service delivery in the Rohingya refugee emergency response. CPSS conducted a 4-day CPIMS+ and Case Management Refresher Training to a total of 104 participants. The main focus of the training was to build capacity of partners (case workers, supervisors and information management officers) on how to use the CPIMS+ in the case management process. Supportive positive parenting training was provided to 2,220 foster parents and parents in families identified with previous incidents of domestic violence. Regarding community outreach and prevention activities, BRAC has conducted 13 shows of between minutes in different location of the camp area with the help of Clowns without Borders team. These 13 shows were performed at Camp-3, 5, 8E, 10, 11, 14 and camp-15. CP team conducted 64 parents group meetings 34 mothers group and 30 fathers group. More than 16,360 girls and boys, as well as 18,744 adults have been reached through awareness sessions on child protection topics such as child marriage, non-discrimination, corporal punishment, child labour, child abuse, neglect, family separation, trafficking in persons, child protection risk for children in the camps, best interest, well-being, positive parenting and healthy development, and reporting mechanism to the CBCP committee, Army and Camp in Charge. During the reporting period, a total of 181 non-protection staff, including teachers and outreach workers, were trained on child protection issues and mainstreaming CP into other Sectors. The CPSS has completed the (CP) CFS facilities assessment with REACH s support, for an improved mapping of CFS locations across all camps and host communities as well as service quality to improve service monitoring moving forward. In total, 439 CP facilities were assessed across 32 camps and surrounding host communities; 27 of these facilities were outside of camp boundaries and 368 facilities were operational. To facilitate speedy family tracing of children separated from their caregivers during emergencies, CPSS is distributing water-resistant child safety bracelets (250,000 total, though some families have sought replacements). This distribution is an opportunity to identify more hidden children (i.e. those confined to their house, those with disabilities, etc.). Staff for 25 Lost Child and Caregiver Meeting Points (LCCMP) were trained and are ready to provide temporary shelter for children separated from their caregivers during an emergency. 18 participants from 5 organizations participated in a training of trainers on the need for community-based child protection committees (CBCPCs), existing community-based child protection mechanisms, disaster risk reduction and specific risks for children in disasters. The Department of Social Services completed the first phase of its Cash Assistance activities which has now reached 2,688 foster families in the Kutupalong (mega-camp & extensions), Balukhali, Unchiprang, Leda and Shamlapur refugee camps. The programme aim is to support 9,000 refugees foster families with cash assistance for a period of six months each till December CPSS reaches host communities through social mobilization and entertainment education on key child health and protection concerns, including child marriage, child labour, corporal punishment and birth registration. Psychosocial support has been provided to 15,285 children in host communities through 50 CFSs. Over 90 adolescent clubs operate in host communities including recreational activities in Rajapalong and Palongkhali Union in Ukhia and Hnila Unions in Teknaf. 10 peer leaders were trained on facilitating adolescents clubs and 174 sessions on life skills were organized in the clubs. CPSS also arranged various meetings with community members to discuss how communities can create protective environments for children and adolescents. 8

9 Sub-Sector s and Constraints There is an increasing number of residential institutions for UASC and orphan children due to the cultural challenges related to alternative care at the community level and limited engagement of Government authorities on decisions related to care arrangements leaving children exposed to an uncertain future. CPSS encourages alternative approaches, such as family-based care arrangements, wherever possible. Lack of dedicated funding for integrated programming for adolescents (education and livelihoods), who are at higher risk of trafficking, child marriage and child labor. Adolescent girls and boys participation at the child-friendly spaces is limited, because some are prevented from participating by their guardians. Therefore, continuous community engagement and focus group discussions with adolescents and parents are ongoing to address the issues. Children and parents in the community ask for meaningful intervention for their children including quality education and skills activities for adolescents. Land allocation for safe spaces for children and adolescents for delivering child protection services must be prioritized. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Sub-Sector Coordinator: Nejemalmook Ibrahim neibrahim@unfpa.org Cumulative Indicators 29,360 individuals receiving case management services by social service providers trained on GBV survivorcentred care approaches, by age and sex 90% 10% Adult (>18) Childen (<18) 97% 3% Female Male 85 safe, accessible entry points for GBV case management services TARGET: % 58% Sub-Sector Achievements A total of 89safe entry points for GBV case management have been established, including 52 safe spaces for women and girls (SSWG). 29,360 individuals case management services. At least 770,349 (435,924 women, 49,233 men, 252,865 girls, and 32,327 boys have been reached through GBV response and prevention interventions since 1st of March. Among them 32.8% are girls. A total of 108,152 individuals (women 80,980, girls: 25,021, men: 1,396, boys: 755) were addressed through community engagement in GBV risk-mitigation activities. A Total of 464,655 individuals (women: 238,376; girls: 156,295; men: 44,918; boys: 25,066) have been reached through GBV prevention programs including women and girl empowerment activities. A total of 137,992 individuals (78,970 women, 59,022 girls) dignity kits have been distributed to enhance the personal safety, hygiene, and mobility of women and girls Comprehensive GBV service referral pathways are established in 28 refugee sites in Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas, including coverage of 6 additional camps. There will be separate coordination and information sharing meetings with GBV focal point at the camp level. On 29th of October, Head of Offices of 16 organizations officially launched a GBV incident data sharing portal to help organizations to overcome challenges linked to GBV data sharing, establish clear directives for GBV incidents data sharing, and protect survivors while improving GBV coordination. Following the event, a GBVIMS capacity-building plan is being implemented: from October to the reporting period, 202 GBV case workers have been trained on GBVIMS tools and 146 from 11 different organizations have training on GBV case management to ensure both quality of service provision and safe and ethical GBV data collection. Sub-Sector s and Constraints At least 115 additional GBV case management service entry points are required to achieve full coverage for life-saving care for the total population in need. Expanded GBV service provision is required in the host community: GBV response and prevention services are available in only 3 sites within Bangladeshi communities hosting refugees. 9

10 The season at higher risk of cyclone is expected to increase GBV risks for refugees. As some of the GBV service points might be affected by the flood and landslides, there is a high need to ensure the continuation of the life-saving GBV services for survivors through alternative service entry points and mobile service delivery approaches. Land allocation for safe spaces for delivering GBV and child protection services must be prioritized. Nutrition Sector Coordinator: Ingo Neu ineu@unicef.org Funding Partners 11 27,400 children aged 0-59 months with SAM newly admitted for treatment TARGET: 35,093 Children 78% 22% USD 35.5M 63% Projects 187,022 children aged 6-59 months admitted with blanket supplementary feeding programs TARGET: 138,900 Children 135% as reported by FTS (USD 57M required) ,320 people reached with nutrition assistance during the reporting period Response highlights: The Nutrition Sector Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan covers not only floods and monsoon impacts, but also cyclones. As nutrition services are not immediately life-saving nor involved in early response activities, facilities will be closed 1 2 days before expected landfall of a cyclone and rations to the beneficiaries will be doubled in order to enable them to receive new supplies after 2 weeks, instead of the regular weekly cycle. Assistance to children and adolescents during the reporting period 187,022 children under 5 years were screened for acute malnutrition and 1,239 children presenting severe acute malnutrition (SAM) were identified and admitted in nutrition programs for therapeutic treatment (Cumulative: 27,400). 2,268 children aged 6-59 months were identified with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and admitted to targeted supplementary feeding programs for treatment. (Cumulative: 31,163). 5,595 children aged 6-59 months were newly admitted to blanket supplementary food programme (Cumulative: 187,022). 697 adolescent girls Iron and Folic Acid supplementation (Cumulative: 43,709). Assistance to pregnant and lactating women (PLW) during the reporting period 207 PLW identified as suffering from MAM and admitted to outpatient settings for treatment (Cumulative: 5,222). 4,691PLW counselling on feeding infants and young children (Cumulative 206,405). 2,082 PLW Iron and Folic Acid supplementation (Cumulative: 61,513). 1,950 PLW were admitted to BSFP (Cumulative: 48,366). 0 breast-milk substitute violations reported. The Sector remains 37% underfunded. Sector partners efforts to access non-jrp funding may not compensate for such massive shortfalls in the future. The network of facilities needs restructuring to improve effectiveness as well as referral and follow-up of discharged cases. Space constraints, however, present a great challenge to such a restructuring. 10

11 Shelter and Non-Food Items Sector Coordinator: Co-Coordinator: Hani Chatila Ratan Podder Funding Active Sector Partners (in and outside JRP) Cumulative Indicators USD 35.1M 26% as reported by FTS (USD 137M required) Projects ,082 households have benefitted from Transitional and Mid-Term Shelters 164,840 households have benefitted from tie down kits TARGET: 75,000 HH 7% 93% TARGET: 211,000 HH 78% 22% Sector Achievements: The Sector developed a Wall Bracing Kit (WBK) that contains 100m of rope to reinforce the bamboo walls of refugee shelters. The kit is expected to increase shelters wind resistance by 50%. The Sector also identified areas of the camps most exposed to wind, in collaboration with the REACH Initiative. Maps and datasets showing these areas were widely distributed. 1,120 mid-term shelters and 3,962 transitional shelters have been constructed (7% of target). 164,840 households (78% of target) have been supported with tie down kits to bolster the wind resistance of their existing shelters. Tie-down kits do not protect against cyclones. 198,927 households (94% of target) have solar lighting. 27,459 households (13% of target) have alternative cooking fuel (liquid petroleum gas). 52,794 households (25% of target) have a torch light. The overarching challenge for the shelter response remains the lack of suitable land to decongest camps and construct shelters which meet the Sphere minimum standards, are capable of withstanding the climatic weather conditions (e.g. heavy winds and rains) and are adequate for meeting the protection needs of women and children. The Sector is only 25% funded. The funding gap specific to contingency planning is estimated at USD 40 million. Shelter upgrades continue to be hampered by delays in funding, project approvals for NGOs, and supply chain issues. Funding Site Management USD 56M 43% as reported by Sector USD 131M required Sector Coordinator: Oriane Bataille smcxb.coord@gmail.com Active Partners JRP Projects Sector 45,136 refugees relocated due to risks of landslides/flooding, new arrivals and construction of critical infrastructures as of 7 th November 722 plots available in existing sites including 195 in Camps 4 and 20 extension 11

12 Sector Achievements While continuing to assess and report on small-scale hazard-related incidents in camps on a daily basis, the Sector is also heavily engaged in the preparation for the upcoming cyclone season. The Sector submitted the d camp-based cyclone preparedness and response plans to the ISCG Emergency Task Force for review. The Sector also mobilized camp level focal points for cyclone briefings. Preparations for weather-related hazards also include the appointment and training of 80 additional CPP volunteers per camp within the next few months, in coordination with MoDMR and the BDRCS, to inform communities regarding cyclone risks and early warning systems jointly with the CwC WG, and ensure that SM agencies, CiCs and community leaders are all familiar with camp-level assistance and preparedness measures, while promoting multi-sector coordinated efforts. Planning and development of new camps continues, notably in the West of KBE households were reportedly relocated to Camp 4 Extension and Camp 20 Extension, as of 7 November. A new site in Choukhali, in Northern Teknaf is also being planned and should be developed in the upcoming months. While engaging with all actors to define a holistic site planning strategy for the months to come, the Sector, in coordination with RRRC and LGED is updating a repository of existing and planned infrastructure works in the camps, notably the roads, to assist in the prioritization of projects for ADB and WB funding in support of LGED and in close partnership with SMEP. Under the auspices of a Governance Task Force (composed of SM Sector partners, a CiC and a representative of the Protection Working Group), the Sector finalized guidelines for a new community representation model to be rolled out in late These guidelines have been shared with RRRC for his review while the operationalization is being discussed with key Sectors and working groups. Sub-block boundaries are now being identified in consultation with GoB counterparts, based on the camps blocks boundaries that have already been formalized. These boundaries will facilitate reinforced community representation and improved service monitoring. The Sector is also coordinating efforts to install solar street lights in the camps, under the Energy and Environment Technical Working Group (EETWG), in collaboration with the ADB, who will be installing 6,000 community lights in the months to come, while developing technical guidance based on lessons learnt and experiences from partners. The Energy and the Environment Technical Working Group (EETWG) have created the second round of maps with all the partners inputs that are planting in the camps. The following maps have been produced: Plantation by Coverage, Plantation by Organization, Plantation by Species and the amount of Vetiver planted. Lack of land more specifically, enough suitable and accessible land to provide a safe, dignified living environment for refugees across all sites in Cox s Bazar remains a critical issue. Inadequate space for installation of essential services raises a host of longer-term concerns as well. Congestion and overcrowding of camps, particularly in Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, is of grave concern and exposes families to the risk of fire, disease outbreak including diphtheria and acute watery diarrhoea, security concerns, as well as serious protection and mental health risks. The funding shortfall hampers assistance and provision of many needs identified by the Sector, most notably the construction of critical infrastructure such as roads, particularly to the West of Kutupalong-Balukhali Extension. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Sector Coordinator: Sector Coordinator: Bob Bongomin Jr Asif Arafat bbongomin@unicef.org washsecco-cxb@bd-actionagainsthunger.org Funding USD 37.6 M 27% as reported by FTS (USD 137M required) Active Sector Partners (in and outside JRP) Projects Cumulative Indicators 835,987 people in settlements benefitting from safe water to agreed standards and meeting demand for domestic purposes (15 litres per person per day) 985,579 people who have a WASH hygiene kit and/or a top up kit and/or a voucher in the last three months TARGET: 1,052,495 people TARGET: 1,052,495 people 79% 21% 94% 6% 12

13 794,499 women, men, children in settlements who are benefitting from functional latrines to agreed standards TARGET: 1,052,495 people 75% 25% Response highlights: WASH Sector submitted its sectoral plan for the Joint Response Plan DPHE and the Sector jointly visited the water reservoir under construction in Shalbagan as well as construction sites for earthen dams in Britishpara, Damdamia1 and Damdamia 2 of Teknaf. WASH and Health Sector jointly assessed 5 acute watery diarrohea (AWD) cases in the last two weeks of which 2 are from Camp 1W and 3 from the host community in Teknaf. During the reporting period, 760 additional refugees in camps (cumulative 746,059) and 10,020 additional Bangladeshis in host community (cumulative 48,440) benefitted from access to functioning toilets. The Sector desludged 2,230 latrines during the reporting period (cumulative total: 73,954). A technical working group provides hands-on guidance for fecal sludge management in the field. The use of transfer tanks remains an important option to reduce sludge transportation while mid-term technological options are being explored. Operation, care and maintenance is ongoing for about 45,813 latrines and 9,650 water points. Hygiene items were distributed to 360 refugee households in the camps. Ensuring safe drinking water handling at household level remains challenging; household-level water contamination has been documented (over 70% of sampled households). Corrective action has been deployed. Solid waste handling and disposal is localized and indiscriminate in some locations due to space and technological restrictions. A new solid waste project is expected to mitigate some of these concerns. Usable space for replacement/reconstruction of decommissioned facilities remains a challenge. Sector funding remains low, limiting capacity to providing rapid support in new land or relocation areas. In particular, the following activities are seriously limited by funding shortfall: needed scale-up in WASH operations and infrastructure maintenance, faecal sludge management in underserved areas, and human resources for hygiene promotion activities. Communications with Communities (CwC) Working Group Coordinator: cxb.cwcwg@gmail.com Funding Partners Cumulative Indicators USD 4.2M 72% as reported by FTS (USD 5.9M required) Projects 7 7 % of people who report that they have information they need to make decisions TARGET: 90% of people 38% 62% Have info Need more info Sector Achievements 15 Information Points 2,817 refugees (1482 male, 1333 female, 2 unspecified) during the reporting period. The majority of the visitors (99.6%) came to seek information on access to services. Other common inquiries relate to shelter and fuel. Awareness sessions were held in Information Points on various topics including cyclone preparedness, early marriage and human trafficking in addition to the usual visitor reception. These sessions were attended by 486 refugees (225 male, 165 female and 96 children). Monthly follow-up meetings were conducted with CSI listener group volunteers, collecting 112 instances of feedback from the radio listener groups. Training of Trainers was conducted on the topic of Community Engagement. 13

14 What Matters Issue # 14 (focused on Minority Community) was published on 31 October. The following link points to a sign-up sheet to subscribe to the list: CwC produced a factual video on Antenatal Check-up and updated the VBD Flashcard. All Rohingya response-related communication tools, resources and messages are available on a dedicated part of the Shongjog website: The 5th Issue of the press snapshot was published on 7 November, analysing content from around 22 local newspapers in Cox s Bazar. The aim is to provide a regular snapshot of how local media reflects the Rohingya crisis as well as how the crisis affects host communities. There have been also various types of radio programs on topics such as Skin Disease, Safe Water Handling, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Psychosocial Support, Living with Disabilities in camps. Community Mobilization Volunteers network (CMVn) project of BRAC-C4D supported by UNICEF visited 38,732 Households (HH) in 30camps from 30 October to 12 November and conducted 39,830 interpersonal communication (IPC) sessions for delivering lifesaving messages on Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) and Disaster Risk Response (DRR). The Communication for Development project (C4D) has 800 Community Mobilization Volunteers (CMVs) who delivered lifesaving messages to 250 male refugees and 761 female refugees in different service points across the makeshift camps. A total of 259 majhis and 130 imams have taken part in 13 advocacy meeting sessions organized by the C4D initiative from 30 October to 12 November. These meetings focused on sharing information about DRR. In the reporting period, C4D conducted 28 Adolescent Radio Listener Club Meetings with 194 adolescent boys and 298 girls as members of the clubs. 307 Community Outreach Workers (208 men and 99 women) raised awareness and supported preparations for heavy rains, storms, and strong winds. They have reached some 20,000 men and women refugees in 10 Camps on emergency and cyclone preparedness. s and Constraints The Sector remains seriously under-funded. Over the past two weeks, community feedback suggests that refugees are becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of repatriation to Myanmar. Circulating rumours indicate clear need for more information; repatriation is currently one of the most discussed issues within the Rohingya community. Many of the community s concerns relate to a lack of knowledge about how repatriation decisions are being made and what the process will be. Logistics Sector Coordinator: Andriy Nechay andriy.nechay@wfp.org Funding Partners % Requests Fulfilled Total Cargo Handled USD 4M 109% as reported by FTS (USD 3.6M required) Projects , 441m 3 2 Sector Achievements: The Sector is providing access to common storage services in two locations on a free-to-user basis for the humanitarian community. The Logistics & Engineering Hub in Madhu Chara provides 3,600m3 of common storage space, while the Teknaf Logistics Hub provides over 800m3. The Sector has facilitated the storage of relief items for 24 humanitarian organizations since the onset of the operation totalling 26,441 m3 of humanitarian relief items stored. The 20 containers that were previously loaned to organizations to preposition items during monsoon season remain available across seven locations to be used during cyclone season. An additional 10 containers will be made available for use at the Madhu Chara Logistics & Engineering Hub for humanitarian agencies. A stock of Mobile Storage Units (MSUs) is being kept in Madhu Chara for rapid deployment following a cyclone event should the need arise in the wake of a cyclone event. In the logistics hubs, preparations have been put in place to protect relief cargo from heavy rains and/or strong winds. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for preparing MSUs and relief items stored within have been developed and shared with humanitarian organizations with their own storage capacity. 14