Situation Report: Rohingya Refugee Crisis

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1 Situatin Reprt: Rhingya Refugee Crisis Cx s Bazar 11 March 2018 This reprt is prduced by ISCG in cllabratin with humanitarian partners. It cvers 23 February until 08 March The next full situatin reprt will be issued n 25 March Highlights 671,000 new arrivals are reprted as f 15 February, accrding t IOM Needs and Ppulatin Mnitring (NPM) Rund 8 site assessment. The full dataset can be fund here. The decrease is nt a result f ppulatin return, but rather the use f a mre detailed and accurate methdlgy t estimate ttal ppulatin figures. As f 01 March 2018, the RRRC Family Cunting Exercise, supprted by UNHCR, has cunted 831,597 refugees. This methdlgy prvides ppulatin data with gender and age disaggregated statistics, gelcatin and specific prtectin needs at the husehld level. The Family Cunting Exercise is cnducted as a shed-t-shed exercise with every refugee family being interviewed, and cvers Rhingya refugees acrss camps and settlements. The cmplete dataset can be fund here. The RRRC-UNHCR Family Cunting and NPM will cntinue t mnitr and triangulate the ppulatin figures and reprt independently based n their individual and cmplementary methdlgies. As f 8 March, the Bangladeshi Immigratin and Passprts Department has registered 1.08 millin peple thrugh bimetric registratin. As f 8 March, the Armed Frces Divisin (AFD) has cmpleted 7.7 kilmetres f the main rad in the Kutupalng Bakukhali extensin. The AFD has als cmpleted 2 kilmetres f an additinal access rad. Preparedness fr the cming cyclne and mnsn seasn is a pririty. 671,000 Cumulative arrivals since 25 Aug 589,000 Arrivals in Kutupalng Expansin Site 1 185,000 Arrivals in ther settlements and camps 110,000 Arrivals in hst cmmunities Situatin Overview Vilence in Rakhine State which began n 25 August 2017 has driven an estimated 671,000 Rhingya acrss the brder int Cx s Bazar, Bangladesh. The speed and scale f the influx has resulted in a critical humanitarian emergency. The peple wh have arrived in Bangladesh since 25 August came with very few pssessins. They are nw reliant n humanitarian assistance fr fd, and ther lifesaving needs. The Rhingya ppulatin in Cx s Bazar is highly vulnerable, after generatins f statelessness even befre the severe traumas inflicted by this mst recent crisis. They are nw living in extremely difficult cnditins.

2 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 2 Ppulatin mvements within Cx s Bazar remain fluid, with increasing cncentratin in Ukhia, where the Gvernment allcated 2,000 acres fr a camp. Peple arrived at the new site befre infrastructure and services culd be established. Humanitarian partners are nw building necessary infrastructure in challenging cnditins, with extremely limited space. Funding Overview *As reprted n the Financial Tracking Service ( $414.6M received verall fr the Rhingya Refugee crisis respnse 69% f requested funding received thrugh the Humanitarian Respnse Plan (USD 300.5M against the USD 434M ask) $114.1M in funding utside the Humanitarian Respnse Plan (including the Red Crss Mvement and ther actrs) Rhingya refugees reprted by lcatin Lcatin Ppulatin prir t Aug Influx Ttal Ppulatin as f 25 Feb (cmbined) Kutupalng Expansin Site 1 99, ,804 Kutupalng RC 13,901 13,627 Leda MS 14,240 9,318 Nayapara RC 19,230 24,790 Camp 14 (Hakimpara) ,390 Unchiprang - 21,314 Camp 15 (Jamtli) 72 48,691 Camp 16 (Bagghna/Putibnia) 50 21,938 Chakmarkul - 11,690 Grand Ttal 147, ,562 Refugee in Hst Cmmunities Cx's Bazar Sadar 12,485 6,164 Ramu 1,600 1,623 Teknaf 42,870 99,113 Ukhia 8,125 3,323 Grand Ttal 65, ,223 TOTAL Rhingya 212, ,785 Methdlgy fr Ppulatin Tracking Ppulatin figures are surced frm site assessment Needs and Ppulatin Mnitring (IOM), estimated based n the key infrmants reprting: the number f peple have nt been verified at husehld level. These figures are triangulated with RRRC-UNHCR Family Cunting Exercises, which happens at husehld level.

3 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 3 Humanitarian Respnse 1 Educatin Sectr Crdinatr C-Lead Rist Sakari Ihalainen Subrn Daud Tha edusectr.cxb@humanitarianrespnse.inf Subrn.daud@savethechildren.rg Sectr Target indicated in the HRP: 370,000 peple Estimated ttal number f peple reached: 135,273 Needs: 135,273 Girls and bys have access t educatin Ttal estimated peple in need f Educatin assistance accrding t the HRP: 453,000. The gap in Educatin Sectr respnse remains wide with apprximately 235,000 targeted beneficiaries. The main issues slwing the prgress f partners are related t the verall lack f space within the camp and the lack f a validated learning framewrk. These issues hamper service prvisin. Age grup f remains prly reached. Only 586 (260 girls and 326 bys) refugees have been reached during the respnse and currently nly ne partner wrks with secndary level. Respnse: 110,042 (56,037 girls/54,005 bys 6 t 14 years ld) primary and 24,645 (12,208 girls/12,437 bys) pre-primary schl aged children have been enrlled since the beginning f the emergency in 1,110 learning spaces. A ttal f 108,601 educatin kits have been distributed. 583 adlescents (260 girls and 323 bys, year) have been reached thrugh secndary educatin. 351 Schl cmmittees are functinal, and 2,250 teachers have been recruited, f which 2,140 teachers have been trained t date. Gaps & Cnstraints: Ttal estimated gap in Educatin: 234,727. The Educatin respnse cntinue t be hampered by lack f established curricula fr the refugee ppulatin. Sectr partners are awaiting feedback frm Ministry f Primary and Mass Educatin (MPME) fr feedback and strategic guidance. This is a key step twards enabling partners t deliver standardized quality primary educatin fr the pst 25 August influx refugee children. Educatin Sectr cntinues t be heavily affected by lack f FD7 apprvals. Currently an estimated USD 2 Millin is pending apprvals. Based n new data 244 Learning Centres are situated in fld and landslide prne areas. Partners have received maps n the lcatins f the learning centres at risk, and the Sectr will apprach each partner with the list f schls in risk t address them accrdingly, including pssible clsure. A key gap is the lack f space t reallcate new land t centres. The schls at risk can affect ptentially capacity fr 25,000 learners. T mitigate the effects f the reductin in capacity, Educatin Sectr Partners are explring alternative ways t deliver educatin, such as shared use f alternative spaces, mbile learning and radi-based teaching. Crdinatin: Educatin Cannt Wait brkered an agreement with the Gvernment f Bangladesh (GB) t facilitate the develpment f a tw-year prgramme targeting bth hst cmmunities and refugees wrth USD 12 millin. 1 As described in the 2017 Humanitarian Respnse Plan fr the Rhingya Refugee Crisis (HRP), available at the ISCG website listed belw.

4 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 4 The tw-year ECW-facilitated jint prgramme will be based arund the existing JRP fr March- December 2018 and prvide the framewrk behind the ECW funds and ptential ther dnrs t jin. The develpment f the jint prgramme and in its subsequent implementatin will be dne in cnsultatin with key stakehlders in Bangladesh with a particular fcus n implementing partners n the grund in Cx s Bazar. Emergency Telecmmunicatins Sectr Crdinatr Pastr Lv pastr.lv@wfp.rg Needs: The existing security telecmmunicatins services and infrastructure in the crisis-affected areas need t be upgraded t meet the UN Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), given the increasing humanitarian peratins. Severe cmmunicatins gaps were identified amng the affected cmmunities such nt having enugh infrmatin t make infrmed decisins. The ETS requires USD 1.2 millin t carry ut their activities in Bangladesh until the end f Respnse: A Partner staff member was deplyed t Bangladesh fr ne mnth t lead the develpment f the ETC Cnnect mbile app. This app is a cmplaints and feedback mechanism (CFM) and data cllectin tl. The ETS cntinues supprting the CwC feedback and accuntability initiatives. The ETC Cnnect app slutin was endrsed by the CwC WG n 7 February as ne f the feedback mechanisms t be ffered t humanitarian rganizatins. The CwC feedback and accuntability sub grup is cllating feedback frm grup members n mdificatins required. The mbile applicatin is als being used by the CwC WG as a data cllectin tl t cllate cmmunity cncerns and queries in rder t develp trends-based analysis int the cyclne planning prcess. The ETS is crdinating with the Site Management Sectr t deply Internet cnnectivity services t humanitarian respnders wrking in the refugee camps. The ETS is lking at ways it can facilitate the prvisin/expansin f this Internet cnnectivity t the infrmatin hubs and Camp in Charge (CiC) ffices. The aim f these infrmatin centres is t prvide refugees with infrmatin n health, nutritin, hygiene and ther relevant tpics. A security telecmmunicatins specialist frm Fast IT, Telecmmunicatins and Crdinatin Supprt Services Team (FITTEST) jined the ETS team t lead the deplyment f the inter-agency security telecmmunicatins netwrk in Cx s Bazar as well as the expansin f the lcal cmmunity FM radi cverage. HRP Partners have supplied technical staff and lgistics t prduce a cherent radmap that priritizes the mst urgent needs. The Reginal IT Emergency Preparedness Officer deplyed t Bangladesh t identify areas where the ETS can supprt the gvernment in emergency preparedness and capacity-building activities in crisis-affected areas as mnsn seasn appraches. The ETC S4C advisr cnducted a 10-day missin in Cx s Bazar t cllabrate with the Cmmunicating with Cmmunities (CwC) Wrking Grup (WG) in relatin t the three prjects the ETS is prviding supprt t. Gaps and Cnstraints: With an expected increase in the number f refugees fleeing t Bangladesh, the ETS fresees a subsequent gap in the ability meet the needs f humanitarian respnders in terms f mbile and Internet cnnectivity. The ETS is wrking clsely with the gvernment t btain necessary permissins t deliver Infrmatin and Cmmunicatins Technlgy (ICT) supprt and cnnectivity t humanitarian respnders.

5 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 5 Crdinatin: The ETS cntinues rganizing regular lcal ETC Wrking Grups fr the IT respnse cmmunity in Cx s Bazar t ensure an effective crdinated respnse. Fd Security Sectr Crdinatr Davide Rssi Davide.rssi@wfp.rg Sectr Target indicated in the HRP: 974,000 peple Ttal estimated peple reached with General Fd Distributin (GFD) assistance: 196,182 husehlds Ttal peple reached with Frtified biscuits since 25 August 2017: 329,382 individuals 196,182 Husehlds reached with fd distributin Needs: Ttal estimated peple in need f Fd assistance accrding t the HRP: 1,167,000 All arrivals since 25th August 2017 in need f immediate fd assistance, and all unregistered refugees, accrding t REVA are the mst vulnerable prfiles; Mst vulnerable husehlds t be reached with fresh fd t increase dietary diversity; New influx in need f emergency fd assistance with ready t eat fd (frtified biscuits and cked meals) Access t markets t be imprved and stabilized. Respnse: Fd Assistance Cumulative cverage fr ttal amunt reached with fd assistance: 196,182 husehlds apprx. 882,800 ( influx) Rund 10 f general fd distributins (GFD) is cmpleted (22 February t 3 March), reaching 123,129 husehlds (apprximately 554,000 peple). Rund 10 was the 2nd distributin rund in February, and targeted nly medium (4-7 member) and large (8+ member) family sizes. Rund 11 is nging. As f 08 March 36,303 husehlds have been reached s far, representing 163,000 individuals. The planned target ppulatin is 156,553 husehlds. Rund 11 will run until 16 March. In February, an estimated 90,000 beneficiaries (registered refugees and the mst vulnerable makeshift ppulatin, including the pst-octber 2016 influx) will be assisted with cash-based transfers (e-vuchers) thrugh 18 retail utlets in 6 lcatins As f 06 March, 43 percent f the ttal beneficiary caselad (83,806 husehlds, apprximately 370,000 peple) have been enrlled int SCOPE 1,000 refugee husehlds have received fresh fd thrugh vuchers HEBs/2 days ratin: Cumulative 329,382 individuals have received High Energy Biscuits (HEBs) SCOPE: Ttal families enrlled: 85,424 husehlds (apprximately 384,000 peple, representing 44% f 195,000 husehlds) Data cllectin exercise has been cmpleted in Teknaf (17,941 husehlds 79,423 peple); and Ukhiya: Lambashia (16,330 husehlds), Balukhali (27,557husehlds), TV Twer (7,709 husehlds), D5 (12,270husehlds). Data cllectin exercise in Ukhiya nging in 3 sites: Mainnergna, Mdhur Chara and Jamtuli. The target ppulatin t be enrlled is 62,000 husehlds Livelihd and self-reliance Partners supprted 500 farmers in 24 grups and prvided pwer tillers, high-efficiency water pumps, sprayers and assrted seeds fr Karif 1 seasn. In additin, the distributins f micrgardening and fd safety kits are cmmencing fr 25,000 hst cmmunity and 25,000 refugee husehlds.

6 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 6 4,000 husehlds in hst cmmunity have received livelihd supprt (Incme Generating Activities, agricultural inputs, self-resilience package (skills/vcatinal training/business plan develpment) 2,400 husehlds Refugees have received livelihd supprt (IGA, agricultural inputs, etc.) 8,000 refugee husehlds have received self-reliance supprt (capacity building) Cash fr wrk Cash fr wrk activities: Hst cmmunities: 1,600 husehlds Rhingyas: 61,972 husehlds Gaps & Cnstraints: The Fd Security Sectr (FSS) needs additinal funds t keep the actual GFD caselads (including new influx); Additinal funds are required t reach the mst vulnerable with fresh fd in rder t increase dietary diversity thrugh different mdalities; Livelihds prgrammes t be scaled up amng the mst impacted hst cmmunities, including marginalized farmers, herders and fishermen; Self-reliance activities t be implemented amng the refugees as per plan frm next mnth; Refugees are still mving, changing their lcatin in search fr better arrangements befre settling dwn. Sme peple are als being relcated; Accuntability t affected ppulatins (cmplaints respnse mechanisms, help desk, entitlements, etc.) has been strengthened, hwever there is still scpe fr imprvement. Imprvements n the distributin mnitring and PDM are needed; and FSS has been assessing its wn capacity enhancement f distributin sites, ld and new, and scaling up f cmmunity kitchens fr emergency ht meals in sites as per mnsn, landslides and cyclne preparedness plan. Crdinatin: REVA Summary reprt and presentatin published and can be fund at: Bi-weekly FSS price mnitring nging: VAM unit and 5 FSS members are supprting the FSS FSS and VAM Unit are crdinating a Rapid Pre-Crisis Market Analysis (PCMA, led by Cash Wrking Grup) t study the market s ability t face upcming natural disasters (rains, flds, landslides, cyclnes, etc.). Verificatin exercise nging in rder t avid husehld duplicatin and crdinatin with UNHCR/IOM n relcatin. Rund#11 GFD nging and daily crdinatin needed with partners. 24 partners are part f the FS Sectr in Cx s Bazar including UN agencies, NNGOs, INGOs and Red Crss/Crescent Scieties. Clse crdinatin with Nutritin, Prtectin, GBV Sub Wrking Grup, Shelter/NFI and the Cash Wrking Grup. FSS actively participated in a dialgue frum recently rganized by a lcal NGO COAST n the Grand Bargain and the Lcalizatin Agenda in relatin t the Rhingya crisis respnse. FSS develped a Mnsn/Cyclne Emergency Cntingency Plan and cntinues t update it. FSS has participated in several crdinatin exercises n Emergency Preparedness Planning, including the Mnsn and Flds Simulatin Exercises as part f inter-sectr/cluster crdinated Emergency Respnse Planning prcesses. Cking fuel and energy/envirnment WG crdinatin with NFI/Shelter and Site Management. Livelihds WG held its bi-weekly meeting. Updates frm Partners included a presentatin n lessns learned and success factrs and sustainability thinking in sme f the cmpleted Livelihds Activities in Cx s Bazar n crp diversificatin, and disseminatin f best practices in sustainable sil management techniques implemented by a lcal NGO NONGOR, with funding assistance frm the Eurpean Unin.

7 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 7 Health Sectr Crdinatr Carline Vûte crd_cxb@wh.int Sectr Target indicated in the HRP: 1,167,000 peple Current number f health pst facilities: 129 (1:10,077 peple) Current number f health centre facilities: 56 (1:24,074 peple) Current number f hspital facilities: 10 (1:130,000 peple) The abve ratis f health facilities t peple meet the relevant SPHERE standards 1,949,508 health cnsultatins prvided Needs: Althugh the number f cases has decreased, the diphtheria utbreak cntinues with 193 cases reprted in epi week 9. Sufficient Althugh immunizatin rates have increased with successive vaccinatin campaigns, the upcming mnsn seasn pses a danger fr utbreak f a rati number f vectr brne and water brne disease particularly AWD. 54 health facilities are lcated in fld prne areas, and majrity f structures achieved are nt built t withstand either strng winds r cyclnes. Investment in f health facilities structural reinfrcement and/r transitin t mre durable semi-permanent t ppulatin structures is needed fr Health Facilities. served The mental and psychscial impacts f being frcibly displaced cntinue t affect large numbers f Rhingya refugees. This will be cmpunded by any natural disaster. Many refugees als face the daily stressrs assciated with reliance n humanitarian assistance fr fd and ther life-saving needs and there is need t increase availability and access t specialized mental health services. Essential reprductive health/maternal, child and newbrn health services, particularly bstetric services, are inadequate either due t insufficient bed capacity r lack f facilities in hard t reach areas. Admissin rates fr wmen with bstructed labur are high and many patients are referred late. SRH needs f wmen in transit pints are nt sufficiently being addressed. Respnse: Planning fr the third rund f diphtheria vaccinatin campaign is finalized and the campaign will run frm 10-23rd March, targeting 415,072 children aged 6 weeks t 7 years with pentavalent vaccine and children aged 7 years t 15 years with Td vaccine. Prvisins fr vaccinatin fr humanitarian aid wrkers were made children were vaccinated at Sabrang (Teknaf) entry pint in February All children aged 6 weeks t 15 years are being vaccinated at entry pints. The next rund f water quality testing is planned t begin in the first week f March, 2018 in cllabratin with the WASH sectr, t help identify water surces with high levels f e.cli cntaminatin. Facility-based reprting f diseases with epidemic ptential is cntinuus, and early warnings are cntinually investigated. 77 alerts were raised fr week 9 all were verified and 1 underwent risk assessment by the jint MOHFW- IEDCR-WHO respnse cell. Fr emergency preparedness, guidelines were drafted fr the Mbile Medical Teams, while mapping f referral facilities and their respective fcal pints fr trauma care is nging. The lgistics grup is mapping available medical supplies and is prepsitining tw cntainers in strategic lcatins. Fr utbreak preparedness and respnse, scenaris and plans f varius cmmunicable diseases were drafted. The distributin f emergency and life-saving Reprductive health kits t Gvernment and partner health facilities respnse is nging. Three bstetrics/gyneclgy cnsultants were deplyed t Ukhia health cmplex fr supprt f 24/7 emergency services. Hepatitis B vaccinatin fr healthcare wrkers was launched by CS ffice

8 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 8 A natinal task frce f HIV visited Cx s Bazar t assess supprt needed t begin implementatin f HIV/AIDS activities in certain health facilities in particular as it relates t PMTCT. The Mental health and psychscial supprt (MHPSS) wrking grup cntinues t priritize trainings in psychlgical first aid (PFA), stress management and mhgap in rder t strengthen the capacity f individuals prviding mental health and psychscial services, especially in planning and preparing fr the upcming mnsn seasn. Gaps & Cnstraints: Gap f cmmunicable disease treatment (Malaria, HIV and TB), nn-cmmunicable disease (NCD) care, and a lack f inpatient care and beds as well as a shrtage f delivery beds, particularly fr vernight services. Lack f lighting and practical/safe transprt means within the camps significantly cnstrain emergency referrals t secndary r tertiary care. Gvernment facilities are under-resurced t meet the needs f the additinal ppulatin and urgently need supprt t expand bed capacity t ensure the needs f bth the hst and refugee ppulatins are met. Quality f care is variable and difficult t mnitr Implementatin f the minimum package f essential primary health services is cnstrained by financial and human resurce shrtages as well as restrictins n health care wrkers remaining in the camps vernight. The water quality situatin remains inadequate which is a risk factr fr water brne diseases. Crdinatin: Standardizatin f the referral pathway, criteria and tls is being priritized and is prgressing. The sectr is strengthened by reinitiated supprt frm the Gvernment (DGHS) crdinatin cell. A mapping f rehabilitatin facilities was cmpleted and shared with partners. Lgistics Sectr Crdinatr Peter Dnvan Peter.dnvan@wfp.rg Strage: The Lgistics Sectr is prviding cmmn strage services at bth the Ukhiya and the new Madhuchara SMEP Lgistic Hubs. The new facility is lcated in Madhuchara apprximately 1 km nrth f Kutapalng Expansin alng the Ukhiya-Balukhali Army Rad. Strage service(s) currently available in Ukhiya Degree Cllege will slwly phase ut and shift t Madhuchara. Eight 20 shipping cntainers and 2 MSUs have been mved t the site f the new engineering and lgistics facility at Madhuchara. The Lgistics Sectr has partnered with Handicap Internatinal/Atlas Lgistics t establish a Lgistics Hub in Dhumdumia, Teknaf which is tentatively scheduled t pen in April. The hub will have 2 MSUs and 2 20-ft cntainers fr cmmn strage The Lgistics Sectr is currently facilitating access t strage fr 19 rganizatins T date, ttal carg handled by the lgistics sectr is 15,272m3 Ttal strage usage is currently at 95% f available capacity.

9 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 9 Nutritin Sectr Crdinatr Henry Sebuliba hsebuliba@unicef.rg Sectr Target: 470,400 peple Estimated ttal number f peple reached: 580,582 26,890 Children (0-59 Needs: mnths) with Ttal estimated peple in need f Nutritin sectr assistance accrding t severe acute the HRP: 564,000. malnutritin (SAM) 16,965 (0-59 mnths Bys: 8,190 and Girls: 8,775) need treatment fr were identified and Severe Acute Malnutritin. admitted t in- and 45,846 (6-59 mnths Bys: 21,777 and Girls: 24,069) need treatment fr ut-patient Mderate Acute Malnutritin. therapeutic feeding 240,000 (6-59 mnths children Bys: 114,000 and Girls: 126,000) need Vitamin A supplementatin. centres. 120,000 Pregnant and Lactating Wmen need cunseling n Infant and Yung Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCFE) practices. 204,000 adlescent girls need Irn Flic Acid supplementatin. Respnse: Ttal estimated peple reached with Nutritin Sectr assistance: 560,532. In the past ne week 108,923 children under 5 were screened fr acute malnutritin. Amng them, 1054 were identified as SAM (MUAC r Weight fr Height admissin criteria) and were admitted t in- and utpatient prgrams fr therapeutic treatment (cumulative: 26,890). In additin 1232 Children 6-59 mnths were identified as MAM and were admitted t utpatient settings fr treatment (cumulative: 19,802). Significant number f MAM children wh were identified during screening were admitted t Blanket Supplementary Feeding Prgram. 207 Pregnant and Lactating Wmen (PLW) were identified as MAM and were admitted t utpatient settings fr treatment (cumulative: 2083). 14,667 PLW received cunseling n Infant and Yung Child Feeding (cumulative: 190,127). 34 children f 6-59 mnths received Vitamin A supplementatin (cumulative: 228,340). 652 PLW received Irn Flic Acid supplementatin (Cumulative: 37,341). 288 adlescent girls received Irn Flic Acid supplementatin (Cumulative: 14,413). 1,980 children f 6-59 mnths were admitted t Blanket supplementary feeding prgram (Cumulative: 80,775). 1,299 PLW were admitted t Blanket supplementary feeding prgram (Cumulative: 25,673). 0 Breast-milk Substitute (BMS) vilatins reprted (cumulative: 16). Gaps & Cnstraints: Ttal estimated gap in nutritin sectr (ttal needs minus ttal respnse): 0. Crdinatin: Technical cmmittee that was cnstituted t review the use f RUSF in the Rhingya respnse last week apprved the use f RUSF t treat MAM cases amng the Rhingya ppulatin. In hst cmmunities partners t cntinue use Super cereal plus. The sectr is fllwing up the IPHN t get the apprval letter and clarify if additinal imprtatins will be permitted since RUSF will be essential cmmdity during the fld respnse since it desn t require cking. Sectr cntinued t wrk n the fld respnse plan and a taskfrce was cnstituted t further develp the draft sectr fld respnse plan t reflect the specific activities that partners will implement during the fld respnse. Funding f partner respnse plans remains unclear at this mment and sectr is fllwing up with partners t determine which rganizatins will need additinal funding supprt t implement fld respnse activities.

10 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 10 The sectr cntinued t supprt initiatives t strengthen capacity building f partners t imprve quality f CMAM service delivery and prvide the necessary supprt t imprve quality f the nutritin respnse, during the week under review the CMAM technical wrking grup reviewed the treatment prtcls fr the management f acute malnutritin (SAM, MAM) as well as BSFP and recmmended standardized treatment guidelines that will be fllwed by all partners. Prtectin Sectr Crdinatr Child Prtectin GBV Sectr Target as indicated in the HRP: 597,000 peple Fr Child Prtectin: 185,000 peple Fr GBV: 190,500 peple Bernadette Castel Ranjini Paskarasingam Saba Zariv castel@unhcr.rg rpaskarasingam@unicef.rg zariv@unfpa.rg Needs: 865,230 The ttal peple in need f prtectin interventins and activities are ver individuals 900,000 estimated Rhingya refugees in Bangladesh which includes abut (199,008 families) 700,000 estimated new arrivals since 25 August 2017 and 212,000 estimated refugee ppulatin befre the influx. cunted in Family With cntinuing new arrivals, cmprehensive prtectin-sensitive receptin Cunting Exercise systems need further develpment t ensure prper receptin f all refugees (including thse wh have specific needs), including the swift 288,924 release f refugees arriving, identificatin f specific needs, prvisin f Refugees reached urgent assistance t address basic needs, and transprtatin t the new with GBV settlements. preventin and There is still a lack f capacity f prtectin agencies and service prviders respnse services t address prtectin risks and needs, especially in hst cmmunities, villages and infrmal settlements. Targeted assistance t all persns with 224,292 specific needs requires scaling up, including Psychscial First Aid (PFA), Psychscial Supprt (PSS) and cunseling services with a fcus n the Children reached high number f female single-head f husehlds and separated children with psychscial and specialized service prviders t manage cmplex cases including supprt wrking with child survivrs f sexual vilence, while cmmunity-based prtectin mechanisms need strengthening. Basic infrastructure, including safe drinking water pints, lighting, signpsting, and WASH facilities are still nt available t many f the refugees, r facilities need imprvement, leading t prtectin risks, particularly fr wmen, girls and bys. Mainstreaming f prtectin thrugh all interventins, including t prevent and mitigate risks and incidents f gender-based vilence (GBV), needs t be stepped up. The ver-crwdedness f the camps exacerbates many risks and limit humanitarian actrs ability t prvide cmprehensive prtectin services. The lack f space fr cmmunal structures limits actrs t ffer Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) r safe spaces fr wmen and girls in lcatins that can be easily accessed r frces them t resrt t limited mbile services. There is an urgent need t allcate land fr cmmunal services that can be easily accessed, als by children and ther vulnerable grups. Lng distributin pathways, a lack f signpsting, as well as a lack f infrmatin n distributin criteria lead t heightened risks fr wmen, children, lder persns, persns with disabilities and ther vulnerable refugees and increases the prblem f children being used by families t cllect items. Infrmatin prvisin and disseminatin (relating t all services and sectrs) needs further imprvements, as d referral systems, including specialized systems t cnnect survivrs t apprpriate multi-sectral GBV preventin and respnse services in a timely and safe manner. This cncerns particularly the deeper new spntaneus sites/znes, where rad accessibility and access t services are limited.

11 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 11 In additin t nging technical supprt t ensure the quality services at safe spaces fr wmen and girls (SSWG), rapid scaling up f SSWG in the new extensin sites is essential. Specialized service prviders are required t manage cmplex cases including wrking with child survivrs f sexual vilence and t expand cverage f mental health and psychscial supprt services. The integratin f GBV respnse services within the health services is critical. Health service pints need mre trained female clinical management f rape (CMR) and menstrual regulatin (MR) services. Strengthening ther services t ensure that GBV preventin and respnse is achieved remains a challenge and expses wmen t risks as they strive t access these services. Unaccmpanied and separated children cntinue t face many risks, including the risk f being expsed t child marriage and child labr. The identificatin f unaccmpanied and separated children, as well as ther children at risk, needs t scale up t refer them and prvide them with apprpriate supprt. Capacities fr family tracing and the system fr reunificatin must be strengthened. Girls and bys with high child prtectin risks f vilence, abuse, explitatin, child labr, trafficking and early marriage will cntinue t be identified and prvided with specialized case management services. The capacity f scial wrkers/case wrkers will cntinue t be built thrugh child prtectin and case management training, mentring and caching. Adlescent girls and bys in the camp face daunting challenges with limited pprtunities fr them. Many remain ut f schls and have limited pprtunities t prvide hpe fr their future. Thrugh the interventin f the UN and ther implementing partners, ver 40,000 adlescent (10 18) have been reached with Life Skills based Educatin. Respnse: The number f refugees arriving in Bangladesh has been decreasing ver the past mnths, with mre than 24,000 in Nvember, mre than 3,000 in December and 1,888 in January. Althugh the influx has slwed since the nset f the crisis, refugees cntinue t arrive in Bangladesh, with a ttal f 3,236 new arrivals reprtedly entering the cuntry in February alne, bringing the number t ver 5,000 newly arrived refugees s far in % f thse interviewed cited family safety and security as the main reasns fr their flight and 43% cited restrictins n livelihd as anther majr reasn. The situatin f a grup f peple wh have been living near the Tmbru canal, in a scalled n man s land, n the Myanmar side f the brder between Myanmar and Bangladesh since the end f August 2017, is being fllwed up clsely. Cncerns were expressed abut their safety, after they were reprtedly rdered t leave the area by Myanmar authrities. With discussins n returns regularly being reprted in the media, refugee cmmunities remain anxius abut their future. Over the past mnths, refugees have frequently said that they will nt cnsider ging back t Myanmar unless questins f citizenship, legal rights, access t services, justice and restitutin are addressed. Daily brder mnitring visits are nging t several suthern brder entry pints with cntinuus effrts in cllabratin with lcal authrities t prvide apprpriate receptin areas where medical screening and distributins f relief materials are available and t supprt the transprtatin f extremely vulnerable individuals t prper sites in the established refugee camps r t the UNHCR Transit Centre near Kutupalng where new arrivals are prvided with fd and temprary shelter and screened fr vulnerabilities. On 24 February, the ppulatin in the Transit Centre reached apprximately 2,300 individuals, exceeding its capacity f 1,600 individuals. Since 1 January 2018, 89 brder mnitring missins tk place and 31 advcacy interventins were cnducted with the BGB and the Army n behalf f new arrivals. The RRRC-UNHCR family cunting exercise nw cvers 199,008 families with a ttal f 865,230 individuals, ut f which 55% are children, 52% are wmen and girls and 3% elderly. The results shw a high prprtin f vulnerabilities and specific needs amng the refugee ppulatin i.e. 31% f all husehlds were identified as having at least ne member with a visible specific prtectin need (fr instance, 16% f all husehlds are headed by single mthers). The cntinuing family cunting has been used t supprt relcatins frm the transit sites, while effrts are stepped up t capture new arrivals. The linking exercise has nw been cmpleted. The aim was t establish the relatinship between the Family Cunting Number, cnducted by RRRC with UNHCR supprt, and the unique individual identifiers issued by MOHA during its enrlment exercise. Fllwing this exercise, UNHCR nw has a

12 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 12 cmprehensive database f the ppulatin with individuals gruped int families. Updating f specific prtectin needs is nging, including with the supprt f partners cnducting individual fllw-up n prtectin cases. RAIS, an nline platfrm fr distributin and mnitring assistance, is nw available with cmprehensive infrmatin n the refugee ppulatin n individuals gruped int families. Prtectin partners will be assisting with the updating f specific prtectin needs in RAIS during fllw-up f individual cases and prtectin mnitring. Additinally, RAIS is being used as a verificatin tl at distributin sites. In the meantime, prtectin partners are cntinuing t fllw up n persns at heightened risks identified thrugh the family cunting exercise. Referrals and fllw-ups are being carried ut n spt as per thematic areas and lcatins. In rder t systematize the reprting f all nging referrals, the Prtectin WG s Referral Pathway Task Frce agreed t have a unified recrding system frm the identificatin, referral and fllw-up stages, as this will facilitate data cmpilatin and analysis prcesses. Task Frce members and ther prtectin partners alike emphasized the fcus f implementatin and respnse t the needs f refugees n the grund thrugh Referral Pathways at the camp level. While sme cmmunicatin gaps are being addressed thrugh several rientatin sessins during field visits, prtectin partners are als scaling up effrts t increase capacities f field staff t ensure full understanding and cmpliance with the referral system. 40 rientatin sessins and wrkshp were cnducted and attended by varius humanitarian actrs. Prtectin partners cntinued trainings n prtectin fr newly recruited staff and cmmunity vlunteers. 293 active Cmmunity Outreach Members (COMs) have cnducted a ttal f 2,200 hme visits meeting mre than 7,000 refugees. The COMs identified mre than 1,500 cases in need f supprt, which 300 required urgent interventins, mstly cncerning refugees with mbility challenges due t factrs such as disability, ld age and absence f caregivers. On-ging prtectin mnitring missins are cnducted alng with identificatin and referral f prtectin incidents in camps, facilitated by the use f cmplaint bxes and a htline service that is pen seven days a week. Since the beginning f January, a ttal f 561 calls were received, referred and addressed, mainly related t family disputes, medical assistance and intra-cmmunal vilence. In additin, 501 legal cunselling sessins were cnducted by prtectin partners. Prtectin partners cntinued with cmmunity utreach t identify victims f trafficking (36 identified trafficking victims) and referral t specialized services. A ttal f 5,617 GBV incidents were reprted since August 27, these include, but are nt limited t, sexual vilence. A ttal f 611 GBV survivrs have been prvided legal infrmatin. A cumulative number f 121,295 individuals accessed safe spaces fr wmen and girls t date. This includes wmen and girls wh received peer supprt and recreatin, case management, and GBV emergency referral services in safe spaces. T date, mre than 132,011 men, wmen, bys, and girls have been prvided with infrmatin n the available gender-based vilence services and awareness raising n tpics including sexual and reprductive health, cnsequences f early marriage, and human trafficking. Over 126,760 dignity kits have been distributed t wmen and girls. T date, 180,754 children have received Psychscial Supprt thrugh 370 Child Friendly Spaces. A ttal f 9,912 bys and girls at risk including 5,575 unaccmpanied and separated children have received Case Management Services prvided by Child Prtectin Sub-Sectr (CPSS) partners. A ttal f 38,050 adlescent bys and girls were reached with life skills and resilience activities since August As part f child prtectin sub-sectr s effrt t ensure the child prtectin respnse and imprve child prtectin crdinatin and the availability f urgent referral and case management services fr children at risk r whm have experienced vilence, explitatin and abuse living in the camps and hst cmmunities, the Child Prtectin Fcal Pints System has been established. Fllw-up mnthly field visits and mnthly meeting will be cnducted with the fcal pints t identify and address the rutine peratinal challenges and emergency needs.

13 Gaps & Cnstraints: Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 13 The enjyment by refugees f basic rights, such as freedm f mvement utside f the settlements, civil dcumentatin, educatin and access t justice amng thers, remain cnstrained by established plicies. There is an immediate need t ensure apprpriate cverage f prtectin services, including CP and basic GBV services, in all camps and fr refugees in need living in the hst cmmunities. Lack f access t basic services and self-reliance pprtunities fr refugees, especially fr wmen and girls, are increasing the risk f being frced int ptentially harmful cping mechanisms and expsed t serius prtectin risks such as trafficking, explitatin, survival sex, child marriage, and drug abuse. Prtectin mainstreaming by all sectrs thrugh an age, gender and diversity apprach needs t be urgently stepped up in rder t reduce gaps and prvide a mre hlistic refugee respnse. The integratin f GBV respnse services with health services is critical and mre trained female CMR (Clinical Management f Rape) prviders and menstrual regulatin services are needed. Distributin pints and practices need t be safer. Wmen, children and ther vulnerable persns with humanitarian gds in hand can be targeted fr theft, harassment, and explitatin. Rapid scaling up f prtectin services in the new extensin sites and technical supprt t ensure the quality f prtectin services fr children and adlescents, including the services prvided in Wmen Friendly Spaces and Child Friendly Spaces, is essential. The technical capacity f many f the wrkers need additinal enhancement and advance training in technical areas such as child prtectin and case management. Limited capacity is a main challenge in respnding t GBV incidents and prviding supprt t survivrs, particularly fr adlescent girls. The recruitment f qualified female staff remains a challenge and the turnver f already trained and recruited staff is high which negatively affects the maintenance f technical skills and knwledge. Ensuring adlescents access t critical learning pprtunities, which culd prvide them with access t ccupatinal activities and ther basic services remains critical but nt addressed. The lack f sufficient lighting in camps exacerbates prtectin risks and negatively affects the refugees mbility, access t services and the sense f safety, especially fr wmen and girls. The lack f designated tilet r bathing facilities in spntaneus settlements has a severe impact n the health and safety f wmen and girls. Increasing islatin and restricted mbility f wmen and girls limits their access t infrmatin, including regarding life-saving GBV services. Effrts need t be strengthened fr the prvisin f prper clthing/fabric t imprve mbility. The prlnged registratin prcess f humanitarian agencies and FD7 is hindering the deplyment f new actrs as well as the expansin f the existing partners int prviding much needed prtectin services, including child prtectin. GBV service prviders face challenges f high turnver f trained staff, which negatively affects the maintenance f technical skills and knwledge n the GBV prgram. Crdinatin: In preparatin fr the mnsn seasn, the Prtectin Wrking Grup (PWG) with the Child Prtectin and GBV sub-sectrs have develped a plan t peratinalize emergency respnse measures including risk analysis t mitigate the ptential impact f flding, landslides and subsequent prtectin risks n refugees living in highly cngested camps. The Prtectin Emergency Respnse Plan is fcused n cmmunity engagement, awareness raising, prtectin mbile rapid respnse teams, business cntinuity f life saving prtectin services and supprt t prtectin mainstreaming in ther sectrs respnses. Psychscial Supprt Wrking Grup re-activated and meeting weekly n Sunday t ensure and strengthen quality PSS interventins. Peer Review f GBV referral services are nging t supprt and strengthen GBV service quality Gender-based Vilence Mainstreaming Task Frce established.

14 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 14 Shelter/Nn-Fd Items Sectr Crdinatr C-Crdinatr Victria Bannn Ratan Pdder Sectr Target as indicated in HRP: 908,979 individuals (180,000 husehlds). Current pririty: 180,000 husehlds receive assistance t upgrade their shelters Needs: sheltercxb.crd@gmail.cm sheltercxb.crd1@gmail.cm Cnditins in the camps remain a serius cncern with vercrwding and unsafe shelters, exacerbating health and prtectin issues. Numerus shelters are lcated in highly dangerus fld and landslide prne areas, but a lack f available alternative space des nt enable peple t be relcated t safer areas. 46,000 husehlds have received assistance t upgrade their shelters The current pririty is t prepare husehlds fr the cming mnsn and cyclne seasn. Shelters need t be upgraded and strengthened t better withstand heavy rain and wind, as well as lcalized site imprvements such as drainage, prtecting pathways and stabilizing steps and bridges t enable access. Facilities fr cking, stves and fuel are als in need, as well as finding sustainable alternatives t firewd which is rapidly depleting the lcal frests and exacerbating ther hazards such as land ersin and interference with elephant migratin patterns. Cnsultatins with cmmunities indicate that husehlds are cncerned abut the safety f their shelters in the event f strng wind r cyclnes and wuld like mre infrmatin n hw the humanitarian cmmunity will respnd in the event f such a disaster. Effrts are needed t develp safer and mre durable sheltering ptins which will imprve safety fr the freseeable future. Respnse: The Shelter Sectr is supprting cmmunity preparedness fr the cming cyclne and rainy seasns by: Identifying ways t further scale up and speed up shelter upgrading and site imprvements and t ensure they are meeting adequate quality standards. Preparing fr the distributin f Tie Dwn Kits and accmpanying IEC materials t further strengthen husehld shelters befre the cming seasns. Cntributing t the develpment f cmmunity messaging and IEC materials arund safety and sheltering during cyclnes Prviding technical assistance t ther sectrs t strengthen cmmunity structures in the camps such as health psts, temprary learning centres and child/wmen friendly spaces. T date: 45,947 husehlds have been supprted with shelter upgrade kits t strengthen their existing shelters 66,932 husehlds have benefited frm tl kits t make lcalized site imprvements 2,900 neighburhd tl kits (1 per 100 husehlds) have been distributed t supprt larger scale site imprvement wrks. 82,385 husehlds have received alternative cking fuel (cmpressed rice husks - CRH) Mst husehlds have previusly received emergency shelter items as well as blankets and flr mats as part f the winterizatin plan. Als during this reprting perid the fllwing items were distributed t husehlds: Blankets 17,147 Children Clthes 60,000 Cking Stves 40 Flr Mats 216 Fuel-CRH 9,795 Kitchen Sets 12,777 Sarees/ Lngis 6,260 Slar Lamps 1,003

15 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 15 The Shelter Sectr has als been engaging with Gvernment cunterparts n mre durable sheltering slutins, based n research f different husing materials and mdels that are already used effectively in similar regins in Bangladesh. Gaps & Cnstraints: The verarching challenge fr the shelter respnse remains the lack f suitable land t decngest camps and cnstruct shelters which meet the Sphere minimum standards, are capable f withstanding the climatic weather cnditins and are adequate fr meeting the prtectin needs f wmen and children. Effrts t cmplete the shelter upgrade prcess befre mnsn cntinue t be hampered by delays in funding and prject apprvals fr NGOs and cnflicting messages abut the items which are permitted in the camps. Advcacy is underway t address thse issues with the relevant authrities. Crdinatin: A Shelter NFI Sectr Strategic Advisry Grup Meeting was held t discuss the majr strategic bjectives f emergency preparedness, shelter upgrading and durable slutins. Imprved utreach t partners, in particular lcal NGOs, is required t supprt the shelter upgrading prcess, given a number f new partners are undertaking activities utside the current crdinatin mechanism. This is required t better track areas f cverage and identify pssible gaps. A Shelter Sectr Teknaf Crdinatin Grup is in frmatin, t supprt relevant agencies, site managers and lcal fficials ensure better crdinatin and addressing specific issues affecting hst cmmunities. A Durable Shelter Slutins Wrking Grup is in frmatin, chaired by Caritas, t explre apprpriate ptins and designs fr safer shelters, taking a cmmunity led apprach. The Energy and Envirnment Technical Wrking Grup has been addressing issues such as fuel efficiency and sustainability and slpe prtectin The Shelter and Site Imprvement Technical Wrking Grup has been develping materials t supprt the strengthening f cmmunity structures and husehld preparedness measures in the event f cyclne. The new Shelter NFI Sectr Crdinatr and a Shelter Technical Crdinatr are expected t deply within tw weeks. Site Management Sectr Crdinatr C-Crdinatr Oriane Bataille Kate Hlland smcxb.crd@gmail.cm smcxb.crd2@gmail.cm Sectr Target as indicated in the HRP: 1,167,000 peple Ttal estimated peple reached t date: 884,900 peple Needs: Overcrwding and cngestin in Kutupalng-Balukhali Expansin Site is f majr cncern and risk, leaving insufficient space fr critical WASH and Health services, and resulting in utbreaks f cmmunicable disease such as Diptheria, as well as majr prtectin cncerns and increased prevalence f SGBV. Gvernance in all sites is mstly restricted t male leaders, with a need t braden inclusin t additinal grups and imprve representativity, and t reinfrce tw-way cmmunicatin with cmmunities. Equity f services is an issue acrss all sites, fr which crdinatin and eliminatin f duplicatin in the main site are critical, as well as ensuring an equal standard f service delivery in smaller lcatins hsting refugees. In view f the upcming mnsn & cyclne seasns and subsequent pssible natural hazards, preparedness and respnse at sectr and camp levels needs t be planned. The sectr identified the need t strengthen the capacities in site management f sectr members and partners.

16 Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 16 Respnse: Site Develpment activities and infrastructures cnstructin cntinue in all sites, as part f an nging effrt t imprve living cnditins and prvide additinal space in the site t reduce vercngestin. Similarly site imprvement wrk is being cnducted t mitigate risks twards natural hazards, increase access and rganize site space. In the framewrk f the preparedness and respnse task frce, the SM sectr is develping and peratinalizing its multi-hazard sectr preparedness and respnse plan as well as engaging CiC and SMS agencies in develping camp-based plans, in crdinatin with ther sectrs. Onging activities include the mapping f landslides & fld risks, mitigatin wrk in sites, develpment f cmmunity awareness raising tls & cntent and early warning messages and frmatin and training f safety vlunteers units. As part f cre site management activities, the sectr is develping cmmn & standard tls ntably fr mapping & mnitring service delivery in sites as well as n cmmunicatin with cmmunities and gvernance & cmmunity participatin. The sectr is presently cnslidating a site management capacity building strategy. Gaps & Cnstraints: The lack f space remains the main challenge fr the sectr as sites are highly cngested leading t extremely hard living cnditins with limited space fr service prvisins and facilities as well as relcatin f the mst at-risk husehlds. In additin, cngestin brings increased prtectins risks and favrs disease utbreak such as the diphtheria utbreak. Fr the Kutupalng-Balukhali extensins site, a high percentage f the land is unsuitable fr human settlement as risks f flding and landslides are high and are further aggravated by the cngestin and extensive terracing f the hills. Crdinatin: The SM sectr is engaged alngside the RRRC t strategize the supprt brught by SMS agencies t the deplyed CiC fr the cnduct f cre site management activities. Sectr Crdinatr Naim Md. Shafiullah Water, Sanitatin and Hygiene C-Crdinatr Ewan Bernard Chainey (WASH) Sectr Target as indicated in the HRP: 1,166,000 peple in ttal 853,309 peple targeted fr water assistance 914,899 peple targeted fr sanitatin assistance 1,166,000 peple targeted fr hygiene assistance Ttal estimated peple reached with WASH assistance: 778, ,394 peple reached with access t safe water 784,590 peple reached access t basic sanitatin 629,598 peple reached access t essential hygiene items wash-cx@bd.missins-acf.rg ebchainey@unicef.rg 784,590 peple reached with immediate WASH assistance Needs: T reduce the public health risk, decmmissining f nn-functinal latrine has started, but there are still a large number f tube wells and latrines that need t be decmmissined, rehabilitated r relcated. The existing public health cnditins in the different camps and makeshift settlements are currently unsatisfactry due t pr sanitatin facilities, pr water quality, space limitatin and terrain, this cmbined with the increased ppulatin, has greatly increased the risk f serius public health hazards. Thugh the decmmissining f the latrine started but the anticipated flding and landslides in the upcming mnsn seasn will make a bad situatin much wrse. Arund 30 medium and large-scale sludge treatment unit is required t handle the generated sludge in all the camps.