Bangladesh Country Office SITUATION REPORT June 2017 Bangladesh Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 UNICEF/2017/Sujan SITUATION IN NUMBERS Highlights UNICEF requires US$20.7 million to implement its 2017-2018 Response Plan for Undocumented Myanmar National (UMN) children. For 2017, to address the needs of affected children and their families, UNICEF is seeking US$9.45 million. On 30 May 2017, cyclone Mora made landfall on Bangladesh s coastal region. Cox s Bazar District, where the majority of the UMNs reside, faced the highest impact with an estimated 335,000 people affected. All eight UNICEF supported Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), 75 adolescent clubs and 33 learning centres were damaged, hampering access to Child Centred Care and education of approximately 10,500 children. 20 June 2017 358,602 of children affected (target for 2017-2018) 708,743 of people affected (UNICEF projection according to interagency SitReps, MIRA and BBS census 2011) As of May 2017, fifteen out of 169 unaccompanied and separated children have been reunified with their families. 7,051 Rohingya children have had access to recreational and psychosocial support through eight UNICEF supported CFSs. UNICEF Appeal 2017: US$9.45 million In May, 1,522 UMN children received access to pre-primary and nonformal basic education. 2,186 children were screened for malnutrition, of whom 129 referred for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment. 1,198 children aged 6-23 months were supplemented with Micronutrient Powders (MNP), and 2,730 pregnant and lactating women (PLW) received infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counselling. 98,765 children aged 9-59 months were vaccinated through the Measles Rubella (MR) campaign conducted by Government, UNICEF and WHO. 2017 Funding Requirements: US$9.45M Funds received : US$3.96M* Funding gap: US$5.9M *Thanks to the generous contribution from donors, UNICEF Bangladesh has achieved its funding requirement for the coordination /operations set up sector, receiving US$415,209 over the requested amount.
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Around 300,000-500,000 Undocumented Myanmar Nationals (UMNs) and 32,000 registered Rohingya refugees, coupled with another 74,000 newly arrived UMNs since October 2016, put enormous pressure on socio-economic structure of Cox s Bazar district. The district is doubly vulnerable not only for its poor performance in child-related indicators but also for its vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change. On 30 May, cyclone Mora made landfall over Bangladesh s coastal region, with heavy rain and wind estimated at 130 km/h. As of 3 June, an estimated 3.3 million people have been affected across four districts under Chittagong division 1. Cox s Bazar faced the heaviest impact, with an estimated 335,000 people affected. The cyclone damaged 53,000 shelters across the district of which 17,000 were destroyed completely. Several health facility structures have been damaged. Teknaf, Kutubdia, Ukhia, and Moheshkali are the most affected Upazilas (sub-districts). Six camps, where UMNs and refugees reside, were ravaged and, shelters, latrine super-structure and schools were severely affected. 70%-80% of latrines in makeshift settlements were either partially or fully damaged. All UNICEF-supported Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), including psychosocial and recreational kits in the centres, which have been benefiting 13,437 children in makeshift settlements and host communities in Cox s Bazar, have been damaged (four partially and four severely). Children are at risk of exploitation, abuse and violation as they are taking shelter with people who are not their immediate family members. Caregivers are busy collecting relief and restoring livelihoods, therefore children are often left unattended for long periods which might increase their vulnerability and exposure to risks. As per the education sector assessment, 61 out of 314 non-formal schools/learning centres for out-of-school children in the registered camp, makeshift settlements and host communities are fully damaged, and 93 schools are partially damaged. As per the initial report of the District Primary Education office, 50 Government schools have been affected by cyclone Mora in Cox s Bazar district. The affected schools and learning centres need to be re-built and/or rehabilitated to resume classes. The education materials of these schools were also destroyed either partially or fully. Considering the increased vulnerability, resulting from cyclone Mora, of the UMNs and Bangladeshis in Cox s Bazar, UNICEF continues to seek US$20.7 million to provide Child Centred Care, Education, Nutrition, WASH and Health support to 358,602 children for two years through direct interventions and by strengthening local governance systems. The response includes life-saving needs for the new influx, recovery support and medium-term development activities. Estimated Affected Population (UNICEF estimates calculated based on Inter-agency SitReps, March 2016; MIRA, December 2016; and projection for 2016 based on BBS census 2011) Total Affected Population Children Affected (Under 18) Children Under Five Pregnant women Total Male Female 708,743 359,968 348,775 358,602 182,098 176,504 109,105 55,403 53,702 26,932 n/a 26,932 1 RCO flash update, 31 May 2
Humanitarian leadership and coordination A sector-based coordination architecture has been established for UMNs and refugee response in Cox s Bazar underpinned by the principles of the cluster approach. This allows for more effective sectoral coordination, establishment of sectoral standards, needs assessments and analysis, technical issues to inform the UMNs and refugee response strategy and monitor needs and gaps in the provision of humanitarian assistance. This structure is intended to mirror the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) to the highest extent possible. At national level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) leads the coordination structure for humanitarian assistance to UMNs. At sub-national level, UNICEF continues to lead sectoral coordination in Nutrition, Child Centred Care (Child Protection), and co-leads in Education with Save the Children. Though UNICEF leads the WASH cluster at national level, Action Against Hunger (ACF) is the WASH Sector lead at sub-national level in Cox s Bazar. After cyclone Mora made landfall in Cox s Bazar, a joint multi-sectoral rapid assessment was conducted in Kutupalong, Leda, Shamlapur and Balukhali where UNICEF was actively engaged as sector lead in Child Centred Care and Nutrition and as a co-lead in Education, and led the development of multi-sectoral response plan. Humanitarian Strategy To address the evolving situation of UMNs and refugees in Bangladesh, the UN Country Team (UNCT) sub-group on Cox s Bazar developed the UNCT Joint Response Plan for Rohingya refugees and Myanmar nationals in Bangladesh 2017-2018. The strategic objectives are: (1) to provide life-saving assistance to those in life-threatening situations; (2) to reduce vulnerabilities and, to restore the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable population, including specific interventions to find durable solutions for all Rohingya refugees; (3) to strengthen public services to meet the increased demand for quality service delivery, leaving no one behind. Taking the UN strategic objectives into consideration, below is UNICEF s response strategy to the UMN and refugee crisis for the next two years: - As a priority, UNICEF will provide non-formal education and Child Centred Care to all UMN and refugee children who have been living in makeshift settlements and official camps for several years, and to the new arrivals. UNICEF child centred care support includes psychosocial support, identification and case management of unaccompanied/separated children. - On Nutrition, WASH and Health, UNICEF will intervene on sectoral gaps that are not addressed by other partners in official camps, makeshift settlements and host communities. - Ensure UNICEF s cluster responsibilities at sub-national level in Nutrition, Child Centred Care and Education so that sectoral gaps are properly addressed with technical coherence among all humanitarian partners. UNICEF will provide technical coordination support to the WASH sector as required. Child Protection In May, 7,051 out of the total UNICEF target of 23,500 UMN children, had access to recreational and psychosocial support through eight UNICEF supported CFS in makeshift settlements and host communities in Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazila. However, due to cyclone Mora on 30 May an estimated 8,500 children and adolescents were limited from accessing CFS for a week. 60 psychosocial and recreational kits were distributed to start mobile CFSs in the affected host, benefiting approximately 3,600 children aged 6-14 years. As of June the CFs are again functional, with roof restructuring and sanitation rehabilitation on-going. As of May, 1,439 most at risk adolescents out of the UNICEF targeted 6,500 have received life-skills-based education in 66 UNICEF supported adolescent clubs located in host communities and makeshift settlements. In May, five separated children were reunited with their families, however, an additional 20 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) were identified; bringing the total to 169 identified UASC to date. Social workers have started case management in addition to regular follow-up with fostering families/caregivers in host 3
communities and makeshift settlements. This will ensure adequate assistance and access to protection services for them in addition to their participation in the CFS and adolescent club activities. Education In May, an additional 1,522 children (786 girls and 736 boys) got access to quality pre-primary and non-formal basic education, reaching a total of 6,125 children (3,337 girls and 2,788 boys) against the UNICEF target of 20,979 children. Among the 6,125 learners, 2,968 children are studying at pre-primary level and 3,157 children are at the non-formal basic education level. UNICEF has extended its support to reach children in Leda and Shamlapur makeshift settlements in addition to Kutupalong through the establishment of 17 learning centres (Leda 4 and Shamlapur-13). In May, an additional 48 teachers (35 female and 13 male) received a five-day long training on pre-primary education facilitated by the Government s Upazila (Sub-district) Education Office. Among those, 47 teachers also received a seven-day long training on Ability Based Accelerated Learning (ABAL) package for imparting basic education. Around 3,300 UMN children at UNICEF supported learning centres in Kutupalong makeshift settlement are benefitting from WFP s school feeding programme with an additional 950 children covered in May. ISCG mobilized four inter-sectoral rapid assessment teams in four makeshift settlements after landfall of cyclone Mora. UNICEF, as Education sector co-lead, coordinated and led Shamlapur assessment team and prepared initial assessment report within 24 hours of the disaster. The assessment had reported shelter/nfi, food, education, and WASH as top priority needs of the community. An estimated 2,000 UMN children s education was directly affected due to the damage to learning centres, educational materials and minor losses caused by cyclone Mora. A total of 16 learning centres have been fully damaged (14 in Leda and 2 in Shamlapur) and 17 are partially damaged (6 in Kutupalong, 9 in Leda, and 2 in Shamlapur). Classrooms and teaching-learning materials are partially damaged which need to be repaired and replenished. Damaged learning centres need to be reconstructed/renovated. However, where possible access to education was resumed after the day following the cyclone. Nutrition As of May, a total of 25,035 children from both UMNs and host communities were screened for malnutrition against the overall UNICEF target of 41,072 children. The total includes an additional 2,186 children who were screened, whereby 129 were identified SAM treatment at outpatient therapeutic programmes and SAM inpatient units. UNICEF with support from local NGO partners has conducted trainings for 90 health promoters and 120 Government field officials on Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling and promotion during emergency. In May, 2,730 pregnant and lactating women received IYCF counselling, and MNP were distributed to 1,198 children of 6-23 months. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene With support from UNICEF and in close collaboration with Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), the provision of safe water supply for 7,900 UMNs living in host communities began by distributing 15,000 water purification tablets and commissioning of 150 water options. In May, the selection of 110 community sites and installation of eight deep tube wells was completed. 4
Construction of 1,500 household latrines has begun. In May, rehabilitation work was completed for 320 emergency latrines, 25 disability and gender friendly latrines and 217 household latrines benefiting a total of 7,145 people out of the UNICEF targeted 25,000 people. To ensure adolescent girls and women s safety and access to personal hygiene practice, 110 community bathing cubicles were constructed benefiting 1,650 adolescent girls and women. In total 350 bathing cubicles will be built. As of May, 15,350 UMNs living in host communities were reached out through WASH hygiene sessions. In May, 151 hygiene promotion sessions were carried out reaching 2,550 people both in UMN settlements and host communities. Due to cyclone Mora, 108 out of 320 UNICEF supported emergency latrines, five out of 25 disability and gender friendly latrines were partially damaged. As a response to cyclone Mora, 28,000 water purification tablets (WPTs) were provided to Cox s Bazar civil surgeon s office and 40,000 WPTs to Teknaf, Pekua, Kutubdia, and Chakaria upazilas. Health As of May, a total of 101,381 children aged 9-59 months have been vaccinated against measles and rubella out of the overall UNICEF target of 123,543. An additional 98,765 children of the same age group were vaccinated through the Measles Rubella (MR) campaign conducted by the Government of Bangladesh, UNICEF and WHO. A total of 80 service providers trained on maternal neonatal and child health services out of the UNICEF targeted 200. In May, 25 service providers from Government and international agencies namely IOM, UNHCR, UNFPA and Red Crescent were trained on maternal and new-born care in health facilities. In May, 1,208 under-five children received treatment for pneumonia and diarrhoea. In total, 4,272 out of the UNICEF target of 8,800 children received the treatment. Communication for Development (C4D) 30 UMN religious leaders from Kutupalong makeshift settlement have been trained on the importance of education and hygiene issues for children to mobilize and educate their own communities. 2,200 children and community members actively took part in two education fairs at Kutupalong makeshift settlement promoting school enrolment and attendance at the learning centres. 2,023 community members reached at Kutupalong makeshift settlement through 60 community dialogue sessions on life-saving behaviour messages. 2,562 adults, primarily parents, in Kutupalong makeshift settlement also received key messages on the importance of their children s attendance to the learning centres. 50 women members of Learning Centre Management Committees initiated activities to monitor attendance of the students and properly manage the centres following the training. Approximately 12,400 individuals within the UMNs settlements received information on immunization from 30 Interactive Popular Theatre (IPT) shows. In addition, 11,600 UMNs were oriented on the importance of education, negative impact of corporal punishment and hygiene issues through 16 IPT shows. Supply and Logistics UNICEF has distributed 1,500 tarpaulins to 7,500 people in coordination with the Shelter Sector. 60 psychosocial and recreational kits benefiting approximately 3,600 children aged 6-14 years have been distributed to start mobile CFSs in the affected host communities. In addition, UNICEF is mobilising 1,700 hygiene kits for 8,500 people and 90,000 water purification tablets (WPT) for 6,000 people. 5
Media and External Communication During cyclone Mora, first-hand information was shared on UNICEF social media channel by posting and boosting situation updates that reached an audience of 432,400 individuals within 36 hours. The posts worked as primary source of information on the cyclone situation. Immediately after the cyclone a videographer and photographer were mobilized to collect photos and videos of the affected people and their surroundings with short interviews. Funding UNICEF requires US$20.7 million to implement its 2-year Response Plan for Undocumented Myanmar National (UMN) children. For the immediate response in 2017, UNICEF is seeking US$9.45 million to address the needs of affected children and their families. So far, a total of US$4.2 million have been received of which US$3.96 million are to support programme implementation in 2017. US$262,500 has been received to support programme implementation in 2018. UNICEF expresses deep gratitude to all the public and private sector donors. The contributions received make it possible to provide life-saving and essential basic services to the UMN children and their families. Donor support is critical to continue scaling up the UMNs and refugee response in Cox s Bazar. Appeal Sector 2017 Requirement 2017 Funds Received Funding Gap (2017) US $ Percentage (%) Child Protection 1,280,687 493,498 787,189 61% Education 4,000,000 975,468 3,024,532 76% Nutrition 957,200 455,467 501,733 52% WASH 1,624,856 884,981 739,875 46% Health 1,045,231 527,717 517,514 50% C4D 401,000 63,525 337,475 84% Coordination / Operation set up 150,000 565,209 0 2 - Total 9,458,974 3,965,865 5,908,318 62% Next SitRep: 15/07/2017 Who to contact for further information: Edouard Beigbeder Representative UNICEF Bangladesh Tel: +880 1730344031 Email: ebeigbeder@unicef.org Sara Bordas Eddy Chief Field Services UNICEF Bangladesh Tel: +880 17 30089085 Email: sbordaseddy@unicef.org Sheema Sen Gupta Deputy Representative UNICEF Bangladesh Mob: +880 17 1300 4617 Email: ssengupta@unicef.org Jean-Jacques Simon Chief of Communication UNICEF Bangladesh Mob: +880 17 1304 3478 Email: jsimon@unicef.org 2 Thanks to the generous contribution from donors, UNICEF Bangladesh has achieved its funding requirement for the coordination /operations set up sector, receiving US$415,209 over the requested amount for 2017. 6
Annex A SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS 3 UNICEF and IPs Response NUTRITION Sector 2017 Target Total Result Change since last report Number of children aged 6-59 months screened for malnutrition 41,072 25,035 4 2,186 Number of children aged 6-59 months with SAM referred/admitted for therapeutic care 700 519 129 Number of pregnant and lactating women receiving Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) support and counselling 12,400 10,729 2,730 Number of children aged 6-23 months receiving MNP supplementation 7,500 5,377 1,198 HEALTH Children (aged 9 months to 5 years) vaccinated against measles and rubella 123,543 101,381 98,765 Number of service providers received training to provide MNCAH services 200 80 0 Number of children U5 who received treatment for pneumonia and diarrhoea. 8,800 4,272 1,208 WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE People provided with access to improved safe drinking water People provided with access to improved sanitation facilities 51,000 7,900 400 25,000 7,145 1,320 People reached with key messages on improved hygiene practices CHILD PROTECTION 85,874 15,350 2,550 Children have received psychosocial support and child protection services. 23,500 13,437 665 Most at risk adolescents have received life skill based education and GBV referral services. 6,500 1,439 161 3 In April 2017, UNICEF released its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) under the Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) chapter, with tentative sectoral target and results. Although there is no official cluster activation, intersectoral coordination structure, underpinned by the principles of the cluster approach, is being set up. It is expected that this structure will trigger full-fledged sectoral response shortly. Therefore, sectoral and UNICEF targets are likely to be revised in the coming months. 4 The numbers provided for the last Situation Report were incomplete and the current report has been updated to reflect the actual numbers. The number of children aged 6-59 months screened for malnutrition has been changed from 16,492 to 12,999 and the number of children aged 6-59 months with SAM referred/admitted for therapeutic care has been changed from 267 to 139. 7
Number of separated and unaccompanied children identified and registered 650 169 20 Number of separated and unaccompanied children reunited or for whom family link has been re-established. 325 15 5 EDUCATION School-aged children (4-14 years) enrolled in learning centres 20,979 6,125 1,522 Number of teachers trained on interactive and child-cantered teaching-learning methodologies. 322 98 48 8