Situatin Reprt: Rhingya Refugee Crisis Cx s Bazar 25 February 2018 This reprt is prduced by ISCG in cllabratin with humanitarian partners. It cvers 9 February until 22 February 2018. The next full situatin reprt will be issued n 11 March 2018. 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. The UNHCR Family Cunting and NPM will cntinue t mnitr and triangulate the ppulatin figures and reprt independently based n their individual and cmplementary methdlgies. In line with RRRC directives, the Kutupalng-Balukhali expansin site administrative bundaries will shift frm znes t camps, with a CiC (Camp in Charge) in each camp t lead daily administratin and crdinatin f respnse. As f 25 February, the Bangladeshi Immigratin and Passprts Department has registered 1.07 millin peple thrugh bimetric registratin. As f 25 February, the Armed Frces Divisin (AFD) has cmpleted 7.7 kilmeters f the main rad in the Kutupalng Bakukhali extensin. The AFD has als cmpleted 2 kilmeters 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. 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 (https://fts.uncha.rg/appeals/628/summary) Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 2 $414M received verall fr the Rhingya Refugee crisis respnse 69% f requested funding received thrugh the Humanitarian Respnse Plan ($300.1M against the $434M ask) $114.4M 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 99,705 588,804 Kutupalng RC 13,901 13,627 Leda MS 14,240 9,318 Nayapara RC 19,230 24,790 Camp 14 (Hakimpara) 140 33,390 Unchiprang - 21,314 Camp 15 (Jamtli) 72 48,691 Camp 16 (Bagghna/Ptibnia) 50 21,938 Chakmarkul - 11,690 Grand Ttal 147,338 773,562 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 65,080 110,223 TOTAL Rhingya 212,518 883,785 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 UNHCR Family Cunting Exercises, which happens at husehld level.
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: 120,350 Ttal estimated peple in need f Educatin assistance accrding t the HRP: 453 000 The gap in Educatin Sectr respnse remains wide with apprximately 250,000 targeted beneficiaries. The main issue slwing the prgress f partners is related t verall lack f space within the camp hampering the prvisin f Educatin Services. Age grup f 14-18 remains prly reached. Only 583 (260 girls and 323 bys) refugees have been reached during the respnse and currently nly ne partner wrks with secndary level. Respnse: 92 872 (46 677 girls / 46 195 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 103,007 educatin kits have been distributed. 583 adlescents (260 girls and 323 bys, 14-18 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: 249,650 The Educatin respnse cntinue t be hampered by lack f established curricula fr the refugee ppulatin. During this reprting perid, Educatin Sectr Members have submitted a prpsed Learning Cmpetency Framewrk (LCFA) t the 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 August 25th influx refugee children. Educatin Sectr cntinues t be heavily affected by lack f FD7 apprvals. Currently an estimated 1.8 Millin USD is penging apprvals, and the amunt is expected t rise ver 2 Millin USD by end f February. Tgether with REACH, Educatin Sectr cmpleted verificatin f learning center lcatins. This assessment helped t establish the number f learning centers in fld and landslide risk lcatins. Based n new data 244 Learning Centers are situated in fld and landslide prne areas. Partners will be prvided data n their respective learning centers, and they are expected t address the risks accrdingly, including pssible clsure. A key gap is the lack f space t reallcate new land t centers. The landslide and fld risk has ptential t decrease the capacity f learning centers by 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: 120,350 Girls and bys have access t educatin 1 As described in the 2017 Humanitarian Respnse Plan fr the Rhingya Refugee Crisis (HRP), available at the ISCG website listed belw.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 4 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 12 millin USD. 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 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 US$1.2 m t carry ut their activities in Bangladesh until the end f 2018. Respnse: A telecmmunicatins specialist frm WFP s Fast IT, Telecmmunicatins and Crdinatin Supprt Services Team (FITTEST) deplyed t Bangladesh t lead the upgrade f the cmmn security telecmmunicatins netwrk in Cx s Bazar t meet the needs f humanitarian respnders. The ETC s Services fr Cmmunities (S4C) advisr cnducted a 10-day missin t Cx s Bazar t cllabrate with the Cmmunicating with Cmmunities (CwC) Wrking Grup n designing the implementatin phase f the inter-agency prjects. The Reginal IT Emergency Preparedness Officer is currently cnducting an emergency preparedness missin. The missin will invlve meeting with ETS gvernment cunterpart, the BTRC (Bangladesh Telecmmunicatins Regulatry Cmmissin) as well as ther gvernment entities t define which preparedness activities t fcus n in the areas mst affected by the crisis. The ETS is crdinating with the Site Management Sectr t deply Internet cnnectivity services in the refugee camps. The ETS gt apprval frm the authrities t deply bradband Internet cnnectivity services t humanitarian staff wrking in the camps. The ETS plans t establish 3x Cnnectivity Pints (Internet café style pints with charging statins) in the camps and Internet access services will be prvided t infrmatin hubs and Camp in Charge (CiC) ffices. The ETC Cnnect mbile app is currently being tested by CwC members and feedback n required/suggested mdificatins is expected by COB tday, Thursday 22 February. 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. 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
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 5 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 th August 2017: 329,382 individuals 329,382 Individuals reached with frtified biscuits Ttal estimated peple in need f Fd assistance accrding t the HRP: 1,167,000 All arrivals since 25th f 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: Cumulative cverage fr ttal amunt reached with fd assistance: 196,182 husehlds apprx. 882,800 (2016+2017 influx) Ninth rund f GFD is cmplete. cumulative 183,989 husehlds (apprx. 827,951 peple assuming family size f 4.5) have received rice, lentils and il (target 192,489 husehlds). Reductin f GFD caselad by apprx. 10,000 husehlds, this is due t SCOPE enrllment and verificatins/deduplicatin. Supply Chain pipeline break f lentils has led t a delay in starting the tenth rund f GFD. It has nw cmmenced n 22 February and will last fr tw weeks. HEBs/2 days ratin: Cumulative 329,382 individuals have received HEBs Nutritin/SuperCereal: 135,823 (29,425 PLW and 106,398 Children under 5) have been enrlled in different prgramme sites (bth treatment and preventin t receive SuperCereals). 17 new BSFP sites are peratinal. SCOPE: Ttal families enrlled: 73,661 husehlds Data cllectin exercise in Teknaf cmplete (17,941 husehlds 79,423 peple) Data cllectin exercise in Ukhiya nging in 3 sites D5 (cmplete): 12,270 husehlds Balukhali: 25,817 husehlds Lambashia: 13,404 husehlds TV Twer: 4,229 husehlds One-ff BDT 2,000 cash distributin t 9,642HHs (96.6% f 9,982HHs) t Ukhiya and Teknaf hst cmmunities is cmplete 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 marginal 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 enhancement. Imprvements n the distributin mnitring and PDM are needed.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 6 FSS has been assessing its wn capacity enhancement f distributin sites and scaling up f cmmunity kitchens in sites as per mnsn preparedness plan. Crdinatin: REVA Summary reprt and presentatin published and can be fund at: http://fscluster.rg/rhingya_crisis Bi-weekly FSS price mnitring nging: VAM unit and 5 members are supprting the Sectr FSS and M&E and VAM published pre-distributin baseline cmpared t REVA results last week. Verificatin exercise nging in rder t avid HHs duplicatin and crdinatin with UNHCR/IOM n relcatin Rund#10 GFD nging and daily crdinatin needed with 7 FSS members and WFP 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, Shelter/NFI and the Cash Wrking Grup FSS develped a Mnsn/Cyclne Emergency Cntingency Plan and cntinues t update it. Cking fuel and energy/envirnment WG crdinatin with NFI/Shelter and Site Management Livelihds WG held its bi-weekly meeting with an active participatin f representatives f GB in Agriculture Sectr. The WG has wrked hard t ensure lcal wnership thrugh strengthening active cllabratin with gvernment bdies respnsible fr Agriculture, Livestcks, Fisheries, Frestry and RRRC. Health Sectr Crdinatr Dr Kai v. Harbu 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 center 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 Althugh immunizatin rates have increased with successive vaccinatin campaigns, crwded living cnditins still pse a danger fr utbreak f a number f cmmunicable disease particularly measles, diphtheria and AWD. The mental and psychscial impacts f being frcibly displaced cntinue t affect large numbers f Rhingya refugees. This is cmpunded by reprts f traumatic experiences including SGBV and physical vilence in Rakhine State. Many refugees als face the daily stressrs assciated with reliance n humanitarian assistance fr fd and ther life-saving needs. Need t increase availability and access t specialized mental health 1,949,508 health cnsultatins prvided Sufficient rati achieved f health facilities t ppulatin served services as well as t increase the capacity f the health care wrkfrce t manage cmmn mental disrders in primary health care settings. 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: The secnd rund f vaccinatin campaign against diphtheria cncluded n 10 February with a cverage f 391 678 children (109% f estimated target). Of them, 169,241 children aged 6 weeks t 7 years were administered Pentavalent and bopv vaccines and 222,437 children aged 7 years t 15 years were administered Td vaccine.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 7 Vaccinatin fr humanitarian aid wrkers was made available again in Cx s Bazar and clse t 200 aid wrkers were vaccinated. Field based humanitarian aid wrkers can als receive the vaccine frm field vaccinatin sites during the duratin f the vaccinatin campaign. Vaccinatin at entry pint (Sabrang, Taknaf) is cnging with 151 children vaccinated between 1 Jan t 31 Jan 2018. All children passing thrugh entry pint are being vaccinated with Penta/Td, bopv, PCV and MR vaccines. Onging facility-based reprting f diseases and cnditins f epidemic ptential threats has identified nging transmissin f measles and mumps in the camps. There are als reprts f pertussis. Alerts f acute jaundice syndrme, unexplained fever, and acute watery diarrhea are being triage fr investigatin The distributin f emergency and live-saving Reprductive health kits t Gvernment and partner health facilities t supprt the nging respnse is nging. As part f partner capacity building, UNFPA, thrugh the SRHR Resurce Centre, has been cnducting a series f sexual and reprductive health and rights training t all partners. The trainings target mstly clinical health prviders, midwives and dctrs. Participatin in these trainings has been extended t all SRHR partners. T date, tw batches f helping babies breathe trainings (5-6 & 12-13 Jan.), tw emergency respnse trainings (19-20 & 22-23 Jan.) and tw helping mthers survive trainings (12-13 & 14-15 Feb.) have been cnducted. A ttal f 210 health care prviders have been trained. The Mental health and psychscial supprt wrking grup cmmunity 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) and a lack f inpatient care and beds as well as a shrtage f delivery beds. Distributin f health facilities remains inequitable due t the limited land available, pr rad access and high densities f refugees in sme areas. 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 and availability f space/land The water quality situatin remains inadequate which is a risk factr fr diarrheal diseases Crdinatin: Health Sectr Partners were briefed by WHO n Business Cntinuity Planning fr their respective rganizatins. Develpment f the Emergency Respnse Plan fr the raining seasn is nging. Pririty Health facilities at risk fr flds were identified fr relcatin and crdinatin with the site management sectr is nging A mapping f referral level health facilities was cnducted and shared with partners. Lgistics Sectr Crdinatr Peter Dnvan Peter.dnvan@wfp.rg Strage: 8 x 20-ft cntainers have been psitined at the Ukhia Lgistics Hub which are available as weather prf strage fr humanitarian actrs wrking in Cx s Bazar. New site fr the Ukhia hub has been finalized. S, the hub in Ukhia Cllege will slwly phase ut; meanwhile new hub will be peratinal fr the partners.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 8 The Lgistics Sectr Hub is nw receiving carg frm eighteen different partners (Atlas Lgistiques/HI, CARE, Christian Aid, Dhaka Ahsania Missin, Danish Refugee Cuncil, IFRC, GB, IOM, Medical Teams Internatinal, NGO Frum fr Public Health, Oxfam, Plan Internatinal, Save, Slidarites Internatinal, Terres des Hmmes, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, WaterAid) Nutritin Sectr Crdinatr Henry Sebuliba hsebuliba@unicef.rg Sectr Target: 470,400 peple Estimated ttal number f peple reached: 560,532 Ttal estimated peple in need f Nutritin sectr assistance accrding t the HRP: 564,000 16,965 (0-59 mnths Bys: 8,190 and Girls: 8,775) need treatment fr Severe Acute Malnutritin 45,846 (6-59 mnths Bys: 21,777 and Girls: 24,069) need treatment fr Mderate Acute Malnutritin 240,000 (6-59 mnths children Bys: 114,000 and Girls: 126,000) need Vitamin A supplementatin 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 25,836 Children (0-59 mnths) with severe acute malnutritin (SAM) were identified and admitted t in- and ut-patient therapeutic feeding centers. Respnse: In the past tw weeks, 101,336 children under 5 were screened fr acute malnutritin. Amng them, 1,686 were identified as SAM (MUAC r Weight fr Height admissin criteria) and were admitted t in- and utpatient prgrams fr therapeutic treatment (cumulative: 27,522). In additin, 1,443 Children 6-59 mnths were identified as MAM and were admitted t utpatient settings fr treatment (cumulative: 18,570). Significant number f MAM children wh were identified during screening were admitted t Blanket Supplementary Feeding Prgram. 28,444 PLW received cunseling n Infant and Yung Child Feeding (cumulative: 175,460) 37 children f 6-59 mnths received Vitamin A supplementatin (cumulative: 228,306) 289 PLW received Irn Flic Acid supplementatin (Cumulative: 36,689) 183 adlescent girls received Irn Flic Acid supplementatin (Cumulative: 14,125) 1,980 children f 6-59 mnths were admitted t Blanket supplementary feeding prgram (Cumulative: 78,795) 883 PLW were admitted t Blanket supplementary feeding prgram (Cumulative: 24,374) 0 Breast-milk Substitute (BMS) vilatins reprted (cumulative: 16). Gaps & Cnstraints: Ttal estimated gap in nutritin sectr (ttal needs minus ttal respnse): 3,468 Crdinatin: Hsted the directr f IPHN during the perid under review and field visit undertaken t Ukhia warehuse where pwdered milk frm private rganisatins that are vilating the BMO cde is kept. Lasting slutin t utilise this milk was agreed upn after cnsultatins with the IPHN Directr, and the Civil Surgen the milk will be distributed t rphanages in the District. The sectr cntinued t supprt initiatives t strengthen capacity building f partners t imprve quality f CMAM service delivery thrugh supprt supervisin t utpatient therapeutic service prviders and cnslidatin f cmmunity utreach activities t track prgram defaulters especially in areas where there has been high lss t prgram fllw up.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 9 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 The ttal peple in need f prtectin interventins and activities are ver 900,000 estimated Rhingya refugees in Bangladesh which includes abut 700,000 estimated new arrivals since 25 August 2017 and 212,000 estimated refugee ppulatin befre the influx. With cntinuing new arrivals, cmprehensive prtectin-sensitive receptin systems need further develpment t ensure prper receptin f all refugees (including thse wh have specific needs), including the swift release f refugees arriving, identificatin f specific needs, prvisin f urgent assistance t address basic needs, and transprtatin t the new settlements. There is still a lack f capacity f prtectin agencies and service prviders t address prtectin risks and needs, especially in hst cmmunities, villages and infrmal settlements. Targeted assistance t all persns with specific needs requires scaling up, including Psychscial First Aid (PFA), Psychscial Supprt (PSS) and cunseling services with a fcus n the high number f female single-head f husehlds and separated children and specialized service prviders t manage cmplex cases including wrking with child survivrs f sexual vilence, while cmmunity-based prtectin mechanisms need strengthening. castelstern@unhcr.rg rpaskarasingam@unicef.rg zariv@unfpa.rg 862,277 individuals (197,513 families) cunted in Family Cunting Exercise 260,240 Refugees reached with GBV preventin and respnse services 173,815 Children reached with psychscial supprt 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 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. 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.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 10 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. Respnse: Refugees cntinue t arrive in Bangladesh, althugh at a significant lwer rate. 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. Frm 1-17 February, hwever, there have been 2,166 new arrivals riginating frm Buthidaung twnship (53%) and Rathedaung (42%). Mst mentined family safety and security cncerns as their main reasn fr fleeing frm Myanmar. Prtectin 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 transit centre where new arrivals are prvided with fd and temprary shelter and screened fr vulnerabilities. Since 1 January 2018, 60 brder mnitring missins tk place and 31 advcacy interventins were cnducted with the BGB and the Army n behalf f new arrivals. The UNHCR family cunting exercise nw cvers 197,513 families with a ttal f 862,277 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 undertaken by UNHCR has nw been cmpleted. The aim was t establish the relatinship between the Family Cunting Number, a unique identifier issued t each family during the family cunting exercise cnducted jintly by RRRC and UNHCR in Octber-Nvember 2017, and the unique individual identifiers issued by MOHA during its enrlment exercise. The data analysis is underway and the result will enable the linking f the tw databases t create a mre cmplete dataset with individual bi-data gruped int related families. Shelters are tagged t indicate hw many husehlds are living in ne shelter. S far, 643,000 individuals have been gruped int families thrugh the linking exercise. 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. A Guidance Nte, Inter-Agency Referral Frm, List f Prtectin Fcal Pints and Data Cllectin Template have been finalized and endrsed by the Prtectin Wrking Grup members. Orientatin sessins are nging at the field level t ensure full understanding f the prcess. As the established system stabilizes, the Task Frce agreed t reduce the frequency f its meeting accrdingly. Prtectin partners cntinued trainings n prtectin fr newly recruited staff and cmmunity vlunteers. 231 active Cmmunity Outreach Members (COMs) have cnducted a ttal f 917 hme visits meeting 4,080 refugees, and 809 infrmatin sessins, mainly n diphtheria and fd distributin reaching ut t sme 13,113 refugees. The COMs identified a ttal f 1,109 cases in need f supprt, which 240 required urgent interventins, mstly cncerning refugees with mbility challenges due t factrs such as disability, ld age and absence f caregivers. 380 prtectin mnitring missins were 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 314 calls were received, referred and addressed, mainly related t family disputes, medical assistance and intra-cmmunal vilence.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 11 Prtectin partners cntinued with cmmunity utreach t identify victims f trafficking (34 identified trafficking victims) and referral t specialized services. A ttal f 5,586 GBV incidents were reprted since August 27, these include, but are nt limited t, sexual vilence. A cumulative number f 116,790 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 122,946 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 112,288 dignity kits have been distributed t wmen and girls. T date, 173,815 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. CP actrs are running adlescent clubs that reached 37,872 adlescent bys and girls since the Aug 2017. 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 Pints System has been established. Terms f reference fr Child Prtectin Fcal Pints has been develped and an rientatin wrkshp was cnducted n 20 February fr 40 Fcal Pints t discuss existing challenges, bservatins and cncerns bth in prgramme and crdinatin. 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. Other key figures f the respnse include: 695,495 peple cunted as newly arrived after 25 August 2017 thrugh the Family Cunting exercise 60 brder mnitring missins tk place and 31 advcacy interventins were cnducted with the BGB and the Army n behalf f new arrivals. 359 refugees with imprved knwledge and skills n prtectin, wh participate in cmmunity utreach wrk 454 legal cunselling sessins cnducted by prtectin partners 9,912 bys and girls at risk including 5,575 unaccmpanied and separated children have received Case Management Services 5,586 incidents were reprted since August 27, these include, but are nt limited t, sexual vilence. Over 112,288 dignity kits have been distributed t wmen and girls. Gaps & Cnstraints: 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 znes and 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 negative 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.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 12 Rapid scaling up f prtectin services in the new extensin sites and technical supprt t ensure the quality f prtectin services, 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 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. 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: A refresher wrkshp cvering 5W reprting and usage f updated templates tk place n 22 February. This wrkshp was supprted by the Prtectin Wrking Grup, CPSS and GBVSS. Sectr crdinatin meetings have mved frm weekly t twice per mnth. In preparatin fr the mnsn seasn, the Prtectin Wrking Grup (PWG) with the Child Prtectin and GBV sub-sectrs are undertaking plans 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. GBV and Site Planning wrkshp cnducted fr gvernment, Site Management, Prtectin, and ther sectr actrs Peer Review f GBV referral services are nging t supprt and strengthen GBV service quality Gender-based Vilence Mainstreaming Task Frce established Shelter/Nn-Fd Items Sectr Crdinatr C-Crdiantr Sectr Target as indicated in HRP: 908,979 individuals. Victria Bannn Ratan Pdder Current target fr phase 2, shelter upgrade and site imprvements is 180,000 husehlds Cnditins in the camps remain a serius cncern with vercrwding and unsafe shelters, exacerbating health and prtectin issues. The current pririty is t prepare husehlds fr the cming mnsn and cyclne seasn. sheltercxb.crd@gmail.cm sheltercxb.crd1@gmail.cm Shelter needed t be strengthened t better withstand heavy rain and wind, as well as lcalized site imprvements such as drainage, prtecting pathways and stablilising 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. Respnse: 288,000 husehlds received emergency shelter assistance
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 13 T date: 28,293 husehlds have been supprted with shelter upgrade kits t strengthen their existing shelters 37,148 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. 72,590 husehlds have received alternative cking fuel (cmpressed rice husks) Mst f the target ppulatin have received blankets and flr mats as part f the winterizatin plan. Gaps & Cnstraints: Effrts t cmplete the shelter upgrade prcess befre mnsn are 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. The verarching challenge fr the shelter respnse remains the lack f resurces and suitable land t cnstruct shelters which meet the Sphere minimum standards, capable f withstanding the climatic weather cnditins and adequate fr meeting the prtectin needs f wmen and children. Crdinatin: Greater effrts are needed t crdinate shelter/nfi activities in hst cmmunities, particularly in mre islated suthern areas. A wrking grup fr this purpse will be frmed, which will link with the brader Hst Cmmunities Wrking Grup. 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. Effrts are underway t fill technical crdinatin staffing gaps in the Shelter Sectr Crdinatin team. 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: 800,679 peple 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. Cmmunity engagement in all sites is mstly restricted t male leaders, with a need t braden inclusin t wmen, children, and mre ften excluded grups such as persns with disabilities and the elderly, and t intrduce tw-way cmmunicatin mechanisms. Equity f services is an issue acrss all sites, frm need fr imprvement f crdinatin and eliminatin f duplicatin in the main site, t ensuring an equal standard f service delivery is achieved in smaller lcatins hsting refugees. In view f the upcming mnsn seasn and ther natural hazards, mitigatin measures and cmmunity awareness activities need t be implemented as well as sectr respnse capacities mapped. Respnse: Site Develpment activities cntinue in Kutupalng-Balukhali Expansin Site, as part f an nging effrt t imprve living cnditins and prvide additinal space in the site t reduce ver-cngestin.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 14 Similarly site imprvement wrk is being cnducted in all sites t mitigate risks twards natural hazards, increase access and better habilitate the site space. The sectr is engaged in supprting jint emergency preparedness and respnse effrts including the cnslidatin f a preparedness plan, in crdinatin with ther sectrs. Activities t mitigate risks f fire are als undertaken such as the cnstructin f fire pints/ installatin f tanks and the training f safety cmmittees. A Site planning/gbv prject cmprehending tw wrkshps and field audit was recently cnducted with the aim t increase the mainstreaming f preventin f GBV int site planning. As part f cre site management activities, the sectr is develping cmmn & standard tls fr mapping & mnitring the delivery services in sites as well as n cmmunicatin with cmmunities & cmmunity participatin. Gaps & Cnstraints: Ttal estimated gap in the sectr: 55.1 millin The lack f space remains the main challenge fr the sectr as sites are highly cngested leading t extremely hard living cnditins with n space fr service prvisins and facilities. In additin, cngestin brings increased prtectins risks and favrs disease utbreak such as the diphtheria utbreak. The lack f humanitarian facilities and access in the western blcks has been a majr bstacles in cnvincing cmmunities t relcate frm the mst cngested areas f the site. In additin, the lack f security, the distance frm distributin pints and the perceived higher presence f elephants in thse areas have been reasn raised by cmmunity leaders against relcating t the less dense ppulated areas. 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 reinfrce the use f cmmn tls & prcesses by the CiC and Site Management Sectr agencies. Such synergy is imprtant fr cnducting cre site management activities. Sectr Crdinatr Naim Md. Shafiullah Water, Sanitatin and Hygiene C-Crdinatr Zahid Mahmd Durrani (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: 778,221 739,394 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 zmdurrani@unicef.rg 784,590 peple reached with immediate WASH assistance 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.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 15 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. Respnse: Cllectively the sectr has installed 6,057 tube wells, ut f which 4846 are currently functinal (80%). Fr sanitatin, 50,087 latrines have been built ut f which 40,070 are functinal (80%). 290,479 hygiene kits/nfis have been distributed in the majr spntaneus sites, makeshift settlements, and refugee camps as well as in sme nearby hst cmmunities. Based n the latrine decmmissining assessment in Kutupalng expansin camp partners have started decmmissining latrines and ut f 6,756 latrines, 781 latrines have been decmmissined and anther 5000 are planned. These will be dne by the Army. All the decmmissining wrk will be supprted t respnd the ptential fld/landslides. Fundamentally unified latrine and tube-well design are apprved by RRRC and DPHE which will be circulated in next week after the fficial sign ff by RRRC. A cmmn pipeline f Hygiene supplies has been pened fr all partners by IOM t ensure the smth distributin f hygiene kit. T imprve the sanitatin cverage UNICEF-Army is ging t cnstruct additinal 5,000 latrine and 5,000 bathing facilities in all ver the area and which is ging t start very sn. T imprve the safe water supply in Ukhia area JICA is ging t start the cnstructin f water supply netwrk in next week which will be supprting bth Rhingya and hst cmmunity beneficiaries. T understand & imprve the hygiene cnditin a baseline survey has started in varius camps. Gaps & Cnstraints: Ttal estimated gap fr immediate WASH services (ttal needs minus ttal respnse): 38,1410 individuals Physical access within the new sites is still a cncern fr scaling up the WASH emergency respnse. Gvernment with the supprt f the military is wrking n the cnstructin f access and link rads t varius parts f the camps. With the n-ging influx, cngestin is a majr cncern; verburdening existing facilities and cmplicating access fr emptying latrines thus increasing the public health risk in these sites. Water treatment and faecal sludge management remains a high pririty fr the WASH Sectr. Renewal f FD-7 authrizatin is still a challenge fr the partners t cntinue the respnse. Wild Elephants destryed an emergency pipeline water supply system which is a serius cncern fr the sectr. Crdinatin: Cnsidering the new camp bundaries, WASH Sectr crdinatin unit is ging t rganize a wrkshp n reshuffling the Infrmatin Management fr all the sectr partners. Based n the sectr develped psitin paper, partners have cnstructed additinal earthen dams and piped water supplies in sme areas f Teknaf as well as increasing water trucking during this reprting perid.
Situatin Reprt Rhingya Refugee Crisis 16 Crdinatin The Rhingya respnse is led and crdinated by the Gvernment f Bangladesh, wh established a Natinal Strategy n Myanmar Refugees and Undcumented Myanmar Natinals in 2013. That strategy established the Natinal Task Frce (NTF), chaired by the Ministry f Freign Affairs, and including 22 Ministries and entitites, which prvides versight and strategic guidance t the respnse fr undcumented Rhingya. Fr the humanitarian agencies, strategic guidance and natinal level gvernment engagement (including liaisn with the Natinal Task Frce, and relevant line Ministries fr sectr specific issues) is prvided by the Strategic Executive Grup (SEG) in Dhaka, which is c-chaired by the Resident Crdinatr, IOM, and UNHCR. At District level since the August influx, the Refugee Relief and Repatriatin Cmmissiner (RRRC), under the Ministry f Disaster Management and Relief, wh had prir verseen nly the registered refugees f the early 1990s (34,000 refugees), had its mandate extended t cver peratinal crdinatin fr the entire refugee ppulatin. The DC cntinues t play the critical versight rle, and has the primary respnsibility fr peratinal crdinatin f the respnse fr Bangladeshi hst cmmunities. Fr the humanitarian agencies, at the District level, the Senir Crdinatr heads the Rhingya Refugee Respnse, ensuring liaisn with the DC (and the UNOs at the Upazila, sub-district level) and the RRRC. The Senir Crdinatr chairs the Heads f Sub-Office (HSO) Grup which brings tgether the heads f all UN Agencies and Representatives f the internatinal NGO and natinal NGO cmmunity, as well as tw representatives f the dnr cmmunity based in Cx s Bazar. The Senir Crdinatr als leads the Inter-Sectr Crdinatin Grup, thereby guiding the respnse cmprehensively supprted by a Secretariat. The Senir Crdinatr has direct reprting lines t the three c-chairs based in Dhaka. These crdinatin mechanisms are intended t ensure that adequate synergy is maintained between all the critical stakehlders and that issues f cncern are quickly respnded t. An verall cherent and chesive humanitarian respnse, repsitry f infrmatin and develpments and cncrete supprt t varius partners and sectrs is enabled thrugh the Office f the Senir Crdinatr and the ISCG Secretariat. Gvernment Line Ministries at the Capital level and departments in Cx s Bazar lead the varius sectr respnses, with RRRC taking the lead in sme sectrs. There are ten active sectrs: Health, Civil Surgen/WHO; Shelter/NFI, RRRC/IOM/Caritas; Site Management, RRRC/IOM/DRC; WASH, DPHE/ACF/UNICEF; Educatin, ADC Educatin/UNICEF/SCI; Nutritin, Civil Surgen/UNICEF; Fd Security, District Fd Cntrller/RRRC, WFP/Mukti; Prtectin, RRRC/UNHCR (gender-based vilence sub-sectr, MWCA/UNFPA; Child Prtectin sub-sectr, MWCA/UNICEF); Lgistics, RRRC/WFP; Emergency Telecmmunicatins, WFP. Sectr Crdinatrs frm the Inter-Sectr Crdinatin Grup (ISCG) in Cx's Bazar. Eight wrking grups are peratinal: Cmmunicatin with Cmmunities (led by IOM); and Hst Cmmunities; and Infrmatin Management; Cash; Capacity Building; Gender in Humanitarian Actin; PSEA Netwrk; Emergency Cmmunicatins Wrking Grup, all hsted in the ISCG Secretariat. An Emergency Preparedness and Respnse Taskfrce, under the guidance f the Heads f Sub- Office Grup, has als been set up with strng invlvement frm all sectrs t create synergy, crdinate with gvernment effrts and identify gaps in planning fr cyclne and mnsn. The Gender in Humanitarian Actin Wrking Grup (GiHA WG): GiHA WG Task team has been reviewing partners JRP prject prtflis upladed n the OPS. Mst prjects received the IASC