Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingyas
In a joint appeal, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged all countries to step up to support the displaced Rohingya – the world’s largest stateless population. The humanitarian situation in Cox’s Bazar – home to around one million Rohingya in Bangladesh – has worsened.
“This is not a place where people want to live,” said IOM Director-General Amy Pope. “It's frightening. If you are a young woman, you do not leave your tent at night.”
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ILO supports first-ever competency-based skills dev for Rohingyas
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), together with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), have created and operationalized the first-ever competency-based skills development framework for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to equip them with employability skills that would enable them to get decent work should they return to Myanmar, or resettle in other countries.
Competency-based training (CBT) is a structu...
WHO representative’s impactful visit to Cox’s Bazar
Dr Jamsheed Mohamed, WHO Representative a.i. to Bangladesh, visited the WHO Emergency sub-office in Cox’s Bazar from December 8th to 10th, 2024. During his visit, he toured key camp areas, met with the Civil Surgeon, received briefings from WHO team leads, and participated in the Healthy and Respectful Workplace celebrations. The visit aimed to strengthen health initiatives and foster collaboration.
Dr Jamsheed made a courtesy visit to the Civil Surgeon, who, whi...
UNHCR stresses urgent need for Rohingya repatriation
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrives in city
European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is currently visiting Bangladesh.
Following the book launch, she is scheduled to meet Foreign A...
During her visit, the Commissioner toured the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar and is set to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday at noon. Later that afternoon, she will attend a book launch event titled “Bangladesh, 36 July 2024” at a city park.
UN Secy-Gen calls for peace, justice as Ramadan begins
As Muslims worldwide prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion, empathy and generosity, urging people everywhere to embrace their common humanity and work towards a more just and peace...
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