nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
500,000+ people supported in host community  ( cash & in kind ) . Joint Distribution of nutrition and school feeding items at food distribution sites . 250,000+ masks made by beneficiaries.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  KII with persons with disabilities indicated their worry that decreased WASH maintenance activities make them more prone to falling sick from other diseases.
So far, 3,71,631 patients have been detected in the country since March 8 after testing 20,13,776 samples and 18.45 percent of them have turned out to be Covid 19 positive.
[ September 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  In camp markets, despite gradual resumption of self reliance opportunities purchasing power for many households remain atypically lower than pre pandemic periods.
[ 15th 21st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: From 28 patients who died of COVID19 last week, the number of COVIDrelated deaths has decreased in the district to 13 this week – making a death toll of 247 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported the death of 30 more patients from Covid 19 in 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities to 5,405. 

Health authorities, by the time, reported 1,499 new cases of Covid 19 after testing 12,345 samples.
The country saw the recovery of new 1,651 former Covid 19 patients in the last 24 hours till Tuesday 8 am which pushed up the number of total recoveries across the country to 2,84,833.
Currently, there are 83,393 active cases in the country.

Bangladesh is seeing 2,182.13 infections, 1,672.47 recoveries per million while 31.74 are dying against the same number.

Of the total victims, 4,175 are men and 1,230 are women. Among the latest victims, 24 are above 50 years of age.
Although COVID 19 has impeded economic progress in Bangladesh, she said the authorities implemented initiatives which prioritized both lives and livelihoods, such as introducing some $13.25 billion in stimulus packages for industries, and expanding social safety nets
Across the country, 14,134 people are now in isolation and 41,667 in quarantine.
[ September 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  Traders report decline in rice quality due to disruption of agricultural extension services from the Government and other organizations due to COVID 19.
[ 18th March 2021, Bangladesh ]   The DMCH director said: “We have increased the number of HDUs from today  [ Thursday ] . We hope patients can be admitted there from the evening.' Brigadier General Nazmul Haque said there were 14 beds in the ICU of the former burn unit which was increased to 20. Additionally, 20 more beds in HDU would be available in the new building and burn unit. Ten more ICU beds would be added in a week.
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ]  The country saw the recovery of 1,685 former Covid 19 patients in the last 24 hours till Thursday 8 am which pushed up the number of total recoveries across the country to 2,88,316.
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Some practices in health centres, particularly gaps in providing gender segregated spaces and services, led to barriers in access for women and girls and transgender persons. Consultations have shown that men did not allow their female household members to stay in mixed isolation and treatment facilities with unknown men, while women and girls reported feeling unsafe in mixed facilities due to the risk of GBV and abuse, and families expressed unwillingness to separate.
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh on Thursday reported the death of 20 more people from Covid 19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,460.
[ September 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  Households with some purchasing power, are reportedly opting for relatively cheaper vegetables and smaller quantities of fresh fish.Pulses, potato and oil received as assistance continue to be sold by some households at lower prices, possibly to cover for loss of livelihood opportunities.
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee Shelter materials, which are not durable and deteriorate rapidly, should be improved to ensure the safety and sustainability of households, particularly in case of monsoons and cyclones.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  While containment measures are essential to reducing the spread of COVID 19, they create barriers to the availability, accessibility, awareness, quality, and utilization of critical services and livelihood opportunities, leading to an immediate and likely longterm decline in wellbeing. Households already struggling to access assistance and services to meet their specific needs are the most gravely impacted and face the highest risk of extreme poverty and severe long term impacts, such as increased mortality and morbidity.
As one of the largest health partners in the district, IOM is supporting or operating 35 health care facilities in Cox's Bazar – contributing to infection prevention control, risk communication, community engagement and case management.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  COVID 19 and its subsequent containment measures exacerbated preexisting vulnerabilities in both refugee camps and the host communities, exposing vulnerable households to increased risks.
“Consequently, our health sector and economy are still comparatively at a better shape. Despite the COVID induced stagnation in global industrial outputs, our GDP has registered a growth rate of 5.24 per cent, which is expected to be seven per cent in the next fiscal year.'
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ] Health authorities also reported 1,441 new cases of Covid 19 after testing 12,605 samples.The fatality rate in Bangladesh is 1.46 percent while the daily infection rate stands at 11.43 percent.
[ 2nd  15th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Just like elsewhere in the world, COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy and related fears and anxiety have impacted Rohingya refugee's health care seeking behavior.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  All refugees have unmet essential needs, despite the provision of humanitarian assistance. The vast majority rely on negative coping mechanisms to meet these needs. However, due to the COVID 19 containment measures, there will likely be a shift from coping mechanisms, such as borrowing money and selling assistance, to the use of more extreme measures, such as selling labour in advance and relying more heavily on community and family support to meet basic needs, as the former become less viable.
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ] Currently, there are 80,816 active cases in the country.
“To ensure healthcare of the common people, we are providing 30 types of medicines free of cost through 18,000 community clinics and union health centres," she continued, noting that overall, the pandemic's impact has been minimal due to the various interventions
SM and shelter teams are distributing NFI COVID 19 packages to older persons in the camps, providing greater protection to vulnerable individuals by limiting their need for contact with family members and sharing of common items.
“Despite the supplies of PPEs to health care providers as much as available, around 50 staff from IOM health team have been infected with COVID 19 so far. The infection among health staff not only lead to sufferings and life risk, but also results in vacuum in the work force leaving the affected staff and the contacts  ( co workers )  out of work for at least two weeks. Thus, to ensure uninterrupted services in the health facilities, protection of staff is of utmost priority,' said Dr. Samir K. Howlader, National Health Officer at IOM in Cox's Bazar.
Cox's Bazar – The International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  is teaming with global technology leader Amazon to strengthen health response efforts during the COVID 19 pandemic in the Rohingya refugee settlements of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. By supporting frontline health workers in the district through the provision of adequate Personal Protective Equipment  ( PPE ) , the nearly quarter million dollar donation will enhance the capacity of local doctors, nurses and medical staff in the fight against COVID 19.
Sustaining the well being of frontline workers is crucial to response efficiency, but the surge in PPE demand around the world has made its acquisition difficult. Despite challenges, approximately 322,000 gloves, 16,000 gowns and coveralls, 18,300 N95 respirators and 119,000 face shields have been distributed to community health workers and health care providers at both IOM and Government health facilities here since the beginning of the crisis. While progress is being made, demand still outweighs PPE supply across the district.
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ] Bangladesh is seeing 2,199.52 infections, 1,692.92 recoveries per million while 32.06 are dying against the same number. Of the total victims, 4,213 are men and 1,247 are women. Among the latest victims, 30 are above 50 years old.
As of 27 September, 251 cases of COVID 19 have been identified in the Rohingya settlements and 4,671 cases have been confirmed among host communities in Cox's Bazar. In Bangladesh, approximately 360,000 cases of COVID 19 have been confirmed – with confirmed deaths nearing 5,200. As the unprecedented global health crisis continues to evolve, strengthened partnerships and multilateral cooperation are as crucial as ever.
[ 26th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  Moreover, during the same period, as many as 463 adolescent girls were raped, 79 were gang raped, 25 were murdered after rape, 141 were victims of rape attempts, and seven committed suicide after rape.
[ 8 October, Bangladesh ] So far, 2,759 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,106 in Chattogram, 359 in Rajshahi, 445 in Khulna, 193 in Barishal, 235 in Sylhet, 249 in Rangpur and 114 in Mymensingh division.
SMSD Sector partners supported temperature screening and hand washing at camp entry points, and screened 6,617 individuals in Teknaf during the week. SMSD teams also supported contact tracing volunteers in identifiying and communicating with refugee families on how to maintain IPC measures
The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases continued to increase in the camps. Last week, 32 confirmed cases were reported among the refugee population, compared to 50 cases last week – which was the highest number per week recorded since testing started. All cases were investigated by a field surveillance network of camp health disease surveillance officers  ( CHDSO ) .
Health Sector partners conducted routine immunization sessions with the support of WHO guidance on the operation and sustenance of immunization programs in the context of the pandemic. Despite data showing an increasing trend, immunization coverage still remains low among the refugee population due to COVID 19 mitigation measures.
CwC WG partners organized 20 cascade training sessions on COVID 19 with 152 staff and volunteers. CwC WG partners reached 274,179 people in the camps and host communities with key COVID 19 messages through community engagement activities, including 55,473 neighbourhood based sessions; 18,280 community consultation meetings; 873 listening group sessions; 538 video/film viewings; and 9,805 sessions led by religious leaders.
FSS partners continued providing food assistance to all refugee households with support from alternate collectors, mahjis, or volunteer porters for beneficiaries who are unable to access facilities. A total of 906 CwC volunteers were mobilized in every camp block to disseminate key COVID 19 messages at the household level and to ensure community consultation. As a key measure for preventing the transmission of COVID 19, partners reached 731,400 Rohingya refugees and 492,500 vulnerable Bangladeshi individuals with at least 2 reusable masks each as of 20 September.
[ 2th   8th October 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  276 confirmed COVID 19 cases in the refugee camps, and 4,586 cases in the host community. 23 Rohingya refugees in quarantine who were in contact with a COVID19 suspected or confirmed case, and 599 host community members.
GiHA WG partners met with the Rohingya women leaders and volunteers network on 17 September to highlight and discuss gender risks and barriers due to COVID 19 and worsened security risks for women in the camps. The Gender Hub conducted a second round of induction training in Bengali on Gender in Humanitarian Action for 20 new frontline and programme management workers in the COVID 19 response from the Ministry of Women Affairs, local and international NGOs, and UN agencies
CwC WG partners organised COVID 19 awareness announcements via loudspeakers/megaphones in 20 camps. For receiving community feedback and complaints, 91 information service centres in the camps and 4 information service centres in the host communities were operational. 3 new audio messages on COVID 19 were developed by CwC WG partners.
[ 2th   8th October 2020, Cox's Bazar ]    8 Rohingya refugee fatalities due to COVID 19, and 70 fatalities of host community members. 134 Rohingya refugees in isolation who are suspected or confirmed cases of COVID 19, and 314 host community members.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  PreCOVID 19, Rohingya households led by men had more basic and medium assets compared to those led by women, and households led by women were more likely to use emergency coping mechanisms such as child labor, trafficking begging than those led by men  ( 9% and 4% respectively )   ( WFP 12/2019 ) . Households without a working age male were also less likely to make needed improvements to their shelters because they lacked the income to purchase labour and materials
[ 1 October, Bangladesh ]  The first death was reported on March 18 and the death toll exceeded 5,000 on September 22.
WHO continues to provide epidemiological data to support operational decision making for the COVID 19 response in Cox's Bazar. As of 27 September 2020, a total of 4479 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 462 in Chokoria, 360 in Teknaf, 273 in Maheshkhali, 2310 in Sadar, 480 in Ukhiya, 316 in Ramu, 180 in Pekua and 98 in Kutubdia.
As of 27 September 2020, a total of 252 COVID 19 cases among Rohingya/FDMN have been reported: 3 cases from Kutupalong RC, 7 from camp 1E, 9 from camp 1W, 10 from camp 2E, 23 from camp 2W, 19 from camp 3, 11 from camp 4, 3 from 4 Camp Extension, 5from camp 5, 14 from camp 6, 10 from camp 7, 2 from camp 8E, 2 from camp 8W, 6 from camp 9, 5 from camp 10, 2 from camp 11, 6 from camp 12, 1 from Camp 13, 3 from camp 14, 21 from camp 15, 6 from camp 16, 7 from camp 17, 4 from camp 18, 3 from camp 19, 3 from Camp 20,4 from Camp 20 Extension, 5 from Nayapara RC, 2 from camp 21, 5 from camp 22, 1 from camp 23, 38 from camp 24, 3 from camp 25, 6 from camp 26, 3 from camp 27.
[ 1 October, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's confirmed coronavirus tally reached 364,987 on Thursday as health authorities recorded 1,506 cases in 24 hours.
CwC WG partners organized 17 cascade training sessions on COVID 19 with 135 staff and volunteers. CwC WG partners reached 245,527 people in the camps and host communities with key COVID 19 messages through community engagement activities, including 55,427 neighbourhood based sessions; 16,246 community consultation meetings; 906 listening group sessions; 550 video/film viewings; and 10,152 sessions led by religious leaders.
CwC WG partners organised COVID 19 awareness announcements via loudspeakers/megaphones in 19 camps. For receiving community feedback and complaints, 97 information service centres in the camps and 4 information service centres in the host communities were operational. 2 new audio messages and 1 video on COVID 19 were developed by CwC WG partners.
GiHA WG members conducted awareness raising and outreach consultations on the gendered impacts of COVID19, positive and equal gender roles and norms, mental health and psychosocial support, and self care for Rohingya women leaders and support groups, including transgender persons and female sex workers.
31,800+ Rohingya engaged in self reliance activities since August 2019, up from 6,620 the previous year Activities include trainings in tailoring, embroidery, mobile phone servicing, solar repairing, sanitary napkin/mask production, homestead gardening, and aquaculture, and a recycling project
CPSS with Health Sector facilitated an onsite training on child care for health workers and a virtual training on Child Protection Information Management System  ( CPIMS+ )  to enhance information management for child protection cases. GBVSS partners conducted an awareness campaign on the risks of GBV during the COVID 19 pandemic through household visits and other activities, reaching 26,804 refugees, including 15,051 females
[ 16th October 2020, Bangladesh ]   Women already on the frontlines of the climate crisis are bearing the brunt of rising hunger due to Covid 19 as they skip meals so that their children can eat and face rising levels of gender based violence.
[ 1 October, Bangladesh ]  So far, 2,642 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,078 in Chattogram, 350 in Rajshahi, 435 in Khulna, 187 in Barishal, 231 in Sylhet, 239 in Rangpur and 110 in Mymensingh
[ 7th Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  Organize the queuing areas. As much as possible, separate male and female  ( for both registration and distribution ) , child headed family, pregnant women, persons with disability queuing areas and ensure female staff presence during distributions so that the centers are accessible to women and girls.
The International Committee of the Red Cross  ( ICRC )  in Bangladesh continues to work with the Prisons Directorate to strengthen and consolidate the support to prisons in view of COVID 19. As part of the assistance, we renovated and re equipped three COVID 19 isolation centres because of which patients were isolated in time, thus making it safer for the remaining detainee population.
Most recently, our Health Care in Detention team distributed PPEs to the Prison Directorate as part of the support provided to prisons and COVID 19 isolation centres. The donated material included gloves  ( 27,800 pairs ) , heavy duty gloves  ( 880 pairs ) , N95 masks  ( 2,330 pieces ) , surgical masks  ( 19,700 pieces ) , gowns  ( 7,360 pieces ) , coveralls  ( 10,920 pieces ) , and shoe covers.
28,800+ Bangladeshi women engaged in livelihoods generation and skills development in the last year. Scale up is planned in 3 subdistricts for another 15,000 women. 773 participants with disabilities engaged in Livelihoods .USD 2.1M saved by 816 women's self help groups.
Nutrition Sector partners trained 2,936 Rohingya mothers and 95 Rohingya adolescent girls on measuring Mid Upper Arm Circumference  ( MUAC )  and referring children to the nearest integrated nutrition facilities. Partners also counselled 1,854 Rohingya and 4,224 Bangladeshi mothers and caregivers on infant and young child feeding practices in emergencies, particularly in the COVID 19 context.
The COVID 19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented burden on the personal and professional lives of those working in the health sector. High risk of infection, extreme pressure to perform at work, shortages of necessary equipment and lack of ability to spend time with family and friends are all posing a serious threat to the mental health of those saving lives amidst this crisis.
In September, the program organized two 4 day trainings and two half day orientation workshops for local clinicians in Dhaka and Chattogram. In these occasions, the participants were educated on the national COVID 19 management protocol and received leadership training to serve as examples to others during the crisis response. They also completed self reflection exercises to find ways to improve themselves both personally and professionally, as well as learned methods to reduce stress and anxiety amidst the pandemic, such as yoga.
Emergency Telecommunications Sector: WFP connected 26 sites, providing data connectivity to 196 users from 18 UN agencies and I/NGOs, as well as security telecommunication services for 674 users from 10 UN agencies.
A new Cox's Bazar hub with 5 MSUs managed by the Logistics Sector was opened in 2020. 2,900+ mt of relief items were transported in 821 trucks for COVID response in Cox's Bazar, and 225+ mt of items were delivered to Bangladesh for COVID response using free global transport services.
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee The socio economic impact of COVID 19 exacerbated pre existing protection risks. The COVID 19 containment measures have had negative socio economic impacts, which have led refugees and people in the host communities alike to resort to the use of negative coping mechanisms. Child labour and child marriage have increased as common negative coping mechanisms used to supplement household incomes, while trafficking networks are preying on both communities
WFP strengthened market linkages between refugees and host community small scale farmers and retailers through a Farmers' Market and fresh food corners at e voucher outlets. Though suspended due to COVID, WFP plans to scale up the Farmers' Market to support over 60,000 individuals by the end of 2020, once approved to resume safely.
Although the Government of Bangladesh and humanitarian actors have made efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of the influx of refugees on the host population, most literature suggests it has exacerbated poverty
[ 16th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  The summary report, based on a survey of 190 women farmers and local leaders in September, finds: Covid 19 related market closures and lockdowns have severely affected earnings and food security. 83% of women farmers reported a loss of livelihoods during the pandemic, with 65% saying they are experiencing food shortages.
[ 2th   8th October 2020, Cox's Bazar ]   A total of 25 COVID 19 sample collection sites for suspected COVID 19 cases are operational in the camps, and efforts are ongoing to establish collection sites in all 34 camps. CwC WG partners organised COVID 19 awareness announcements via loudspeakers/megaphones in 19 camps
[ 2 October, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's confirmed coronavirus tally reached 364,987 on Thursday as health authorities recorded 1,506 cases in 24 hours.
Cox's Bazar is one of the poorest and most disaster prone districts of Bangladesh. The COVID 19 crisis has further heightened vulnerabilities in the impoverished and underdeveloped areas for both the Rohingya refugees and the host community, who continue to bear the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the influx.
WFP successfully integrated all prevention and treatment services with UNICEF and UNHCR, enhancing refugees' access to essential nutrition services through improved inter agency collaboration.45 integrated nutrition sites in the camps. 106 community clinics in the host community, up from 86 the previous year. 184,000 children under 5 assisted.  30,000 pregnant and nursing mother assisted .
WFP engaged 33,751 cash for work participants in the host community and camps in rehabilitation works, such as road construction, drainage clearance and reforestation. 2,250 acres  ( host community )  and 290 acres  ( camps )  were reforested, including the planting of 294,600 trees in the camps.70 cyclone shelters rehabilitated in host community. 4,930 m of drains constructed.
[ 2 October, Bangladesh ]  Twenty one new deaths were also recorded during the period, taking the total fatalities to 5,272.
[ 2 October, Bangladesh ]  During the last 24 hours, 1,591 patients recovered, taking the number of recoveries to 277,078. Currently, there are 82,637 active cases in the country.
[ 2 October, Bagura ]  According to the District Civil Surgeon office, five people have been infected with the virus in the last 24 hours and 10 have recovered. The district has so far recorded 7,648 coronavirus cases and 6766 recoveries. So far, 186 people have died of Covid 19 in the district. The infection rate is 4.34 percent at present.
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee Provide and strengthen case management  [ GVB ] , including psycho social support, psychological first aid, referrals of GBV survivors to integrated SRH services, and community outreach and awareness, both within the Rohingya refugee camps and in the host communities
The longer children stay out of school, the less likely they are to return, resulting in a likely increase in child labour
The delegation also visited temporary learning centres, which have been temporarily closed due to COVID 19, leading to a reported increase in hopelessness among refugees, violence against children, and increased rates of child marriage and labour
Some schools offer virtual learning through online classes or classes broadcast on TV. However, poorer families are unable to afford or prioritise materials for virtual learning, resulting in disruption of education for the community's poorest children.
IOM CP staff and volunteers provided COVID 19 related awareness messages focusing on subject matter ranging from COVID 19 symptoms and health concerns to isolation and quarantine facilities reaching 6295 persons.
58% of households in Cox's Bazar municipality reported not receiving any income from their primary sources between April and June  ( WFP, 07/2020 ) . As of April, COVID 19 had pushed 77% of previously vulnerable non poor households in Bangladesh below the poverty line
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee Priorities: Strengthen camp management and coordination through the Joint Capacity Sharing Initiative, participatory emergency preparedness, and harmonized coordination, monitoring, and mapping systems. 2. Improve camp living conditions through recommendations of other Sectors, site development, and DRR works, as well as through strong coordination with ADB, World Bank, and Government of Bangladesh infrastructure agencies. 3. Improve community representation and participation systems across the camps.
The lack of people coming forward for testing or treatment for COVID 19 highlights these existing frustrations with, and mistrust towards, healthcare facilities, along with doubts about the capacity of healthcare providers to ensure adequate and dignified treatment. As a result, pharmacies, allopathic, and homeopathic doctors remain the preferred source of primary treatment for COVID 19 and other illnesses.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  The REVA 3 also found that 91% of Rohingya households resorted to negative coping mechanisms to address their needs and 46% of households remain economically vulnerable, with consumption below the Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( MEB )   ( WFP 12/2019
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  The COVID 19 containment measures which resulted in a reduction in livelihood opportunities, changes in assistance, and increase in barriers to assistance will likely result in an increase in crisis coping mechanisms, such as selling labour in advance, reliance on family and friends to meet their basic needs, and amplified dependence on humanitarian assistance that does not fulfil basic needs This could lead to protection risks such as eviction, forced and/or exploitative labour, trafficking, child marriage, a decrease in overall health, and food insecurity and malnutrition.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  Among Rohingya refugees, the JMSNA found that 57% of households reported incurring debt to meet basic food needs, while 55% took on debt to cover health expenses. These findings were supported by the MPES, which found that 70.1% and 80.7% of Rohingya households borrowed money to cover food and medical costs respectively, with food being the largest expense, ranging from BDT 1,959 to BDT 3,170 per month  ( USD 23.1 to 37.4 )   ( IOM 12/2019 ) .
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  For Bangladeshi households, prior to the pandemic, 61% relied on negative coping mechanisms, but the impact of COVID 19 containment measures drastically affected their ability to maintain their livelihoods  ( WFP 12/2019 )
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee In the host community, vulnerable Bangladeshis, including female headed households, people with disabilities, transgender persons, and female sex workers, have been disproportionately affected by lockdown measures and movement restrictions. Parts of the population have been pushed deeper into poverty, having lost income and livelihoods opportunities, particularly in urban areas. Additional support to the Government of Bangladesh social safety measures and economic recovery plans is necessary, as is further communication to those in need about social safety net options.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  Pre COVID 19 almost all Rohingya refugees  ( 94% )  were identified as highly or moderately vulnerable and in continued need of humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs  ( WFP 12/2019 ) . Host community households were found to be better off than refugee households across all dimensions of well being, with 41% identified as vulnerable  ( WFP 12/2019 ) . In both populations there, is a high level of unmet basic needs leading to poor wellbeing outcomes
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  Between March and early May, Bangladeshis in Ukhia reported an average monthly loss of BDT 8,400  ( USD 99 )  per household, and 40% of urban households in Cox's Bazar Sadar lost their primary source of income  ( WFP 05/2020, 07/2020 ) . Those that did not lose their income saw a significant drop in earnings, resulting in 90% of households adopting negative coping strategies and household vulnerability levels in urban areas doubling  ( WFP 07/2020 ) .
[ 15th 21st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Nearly half of the deaths from road accidents this year in the district were located in Chakaria Upazila.
From early April until 27 September 2020, a total of 48 787 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted in the laboratory, of which almost 10 000 conducted in the reporting period.. 41 961 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts
In the last two weeks the number of tests conducted for the Rohingya refugees has increased slightly  ( 1803 to 1810 per one million population ) . A decrease in testing per million was observed in the host community  ( 684 to 561 )  during the same period.
So far, there have been just 78 confirmed COVID 19 cases. Tragically 6 lives have been lost due to this coronavirus, yet it's a far cry from earlier projections that thousands of lives would be lost.
FSS partners continued to provide unconditional cash grants to vulnerable host communities affected by the economic repercussions of COVID 19. Partners also continued self reliance activities such as mask production and agricultural input distributions in the camps. As a key measure for preventing the transmission of COVID 19, partners reached 744,969 Rohingya individuals and 512,455 vulnerable Bangladeshi with at least 2 reusable masks as of 24 September.
Community volunteers from the camps work alongside aid agencies to build their toilets and water wells. I am struck by the limited number of toilets often far from houses. There is no electricity except for on a few main streets, so women and children face harassment when they use a toilet in the dark nights.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]  Additionally, the protection mechanisms embedded in the process of marriage registration, including prevention of child marriage and nonconsensual polygamy, were also affected as a result of the registration process suspension.
[ 3 October, Bangladesh ] During the period, 1,442 patients recovered, taking the number of total recoveries in Bangladesh to 280,069.
Since March, the country's RT PCR labs have tested 19,79,805 samples – 9,554 in the last 24 hours – and 18.57 percent have turned out to be positive. The daily infection rate for Saturday was 12.37 percent.
[ 3 October, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh on Saturday reported 20 more deaths in 24 hours which is the lowest daily number of fatalities recorded in a day since May 28 when the country saw 15 deaths.The total fatalities in the country now reached 5,325 while the mortality rate stands at 1.45 percent.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]  In light of the security environment and efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID 19 virus, restrictions on movement have increased, which has impacted negatively on the well being and livelihoods of refugees and members of host communities alike.
Currently, there are 82,171 active cases in the country. Bangladesh is seeing 2158.26 infections, 1,644.50 recoveries per million while 31.27 are dying against the same number.
[ 3 October, Bangladesh ]  The confirmed coronavirus tally in Bangladesh reached 367,565 on Saturday, after health authorities recorded 1,182 cases in 24 hours.
[ 22nd Oct 2020 Bangladesh ]  The reduction in humanitarian presence to combat the spread of COVID 19 drastically reduced refugee access to protection services including support to survivors of gender based violence as well as education and livelihoods, which were already highly constrained before the pandemic.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]   COVID 19 is also having a negative socioeconomic impact on security, with petty crimes, inter and intra communal disputes, criminal gangs expanding their sphere of control with relative impunity, and heightened risks of trafficking and smuggling. Child protection cases and incidents of SGBV, particularly intimate partner violence, have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
There is a risk that shallow tube wells, which are a source of water for majority of the population, become non functional during the peak of the dry season, exacerbating existing water scarcity in the distric
Shortly after the decision to temporarily close all schools and educational institutions nationwide was announced, the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner  ( RRRC )  issued a directive to also close learning centres in camps
Latrines commonly overflow due to flooding, which risks contaminating water sources and increases the risk of water borne diseases.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]  Some of the incidents reported include arbitrary increase in rents for land on which refugees have built shelters, threats and harassment of refugees to forcibly vacate the land they occupy, physical violence, robbery and extortion.
[ Jan  Jul 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee The following challenges and opportunities have been identified for the humanitarian response in the refugee camps and host community: • Activities and interventions need to incorporate and adopt COVID 19 prevention measures  ( i.e., physical distancing, hygiene, mask wearing, etc. )  and associated costs need to be included in programming. • Opportunities should be expanded for creating market linkages and circular interventions between supply and demand to address humanitarian needs in the refugee camps, such as the production of masks and sanitary pads. • Diversified capacity building support for the host communities is needed to increase employment, production and engagement with camp and local market.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  The socio economic impacts of COVID 19 resulted in the deterioration in safety and security for women and girls in the camps, with an increase in SGBV and decrease in access to protection services  ( UNHCR 06/2020 ) . These barriers make female headed household and households with no males of working age harder to reach and forces them to adopt negative coping mechanisms, further reducing their already diminished wellbeing.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]   In some instances, children and adolescents have also become involved in the drug trade and petty crime, such as theft. Most of the reported child protection cases have been categorized as high risk, including SGBV, child marriage, violence, and child labour
Cox's Bazar lacks cultivatable land and is unable to address local demand for staple foods through local production systems
Lack of recent population census data, limiting our understanding of the impact of the 2017 Rohingya influx on the district. • Inconsistent baseline data across indicators, with numbers varying across sources.
Women are disproportionately engaged in low productivity livelihood activities  ( such as making fishing nets, gutting fish, homestead gardening, handicrafts, etc. )  and therefore have lower earnings
• The host communities in Teknaf and Ukhia are often reported on together, resulting in literature that does not provide a clear delineation of the socio economic situation in each upazila.
However, both mass tourism and the presence of international aid workers has also had negative impacts, such as excessive crowds and poor waste management, leading to significant environmental pollution
[ 4 October, Bangladesh ]  Nearly 33 percent or one third of country's Mobile Financial Service  ( MFS )  account owners received some form of government financial support within June 20, according to a recent study.
[ September 2020, Bangladesh ]   Child trafficking in particular continues to be a major concern in a number of camps, mostly involving girls and often relating to child marriage, with the promise of economic stability through marriage being used to lure victims into trafficking and smuggling schemes.
[ 14 20 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: COVID 19 Update of Laboratory Confirmed Cases among Host Population – • As of 20 June 2021, 9,830 COVID 19 cases and 103 COVID 19 deaths have been reported from the host community in Cox's Bazar. Of these, a total of 239 cases were recorded from 14  20 June 2021.
[ 4th october, Cox's Bazar ]  While sharing information via microphones, tom toms and other means was effective during the COVID 19 response, such mediums do not necessarily reach those with limited access to public spaces, such as single female headed households  ( IOM, ACAPS 04/2020 ) . Lack of access to information increases household vulnerability as people are less able to receive information about employment opportunities, available services, or pertinent emergency messages.
[ 15th Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  On 15 October, a webinar titled “Let's invest for mental health' was held, organized by the MHPSS working group and facilitated by IOM. A total of 49 participants from di erent agencies joined this session, including guest speaker Dr. Kamruzzaman Mazumdar from the University of Dhaka.
Limited secondary literature on the living and working conditions of host communities prior to the 2017 Rohingya influx. Insufficient, sporadic, and relatively outdated contextual information which does not allow for consistent comparisons across the district. Analysis of the host community post influx is mostly limited to areas adjacent to the camps and not indicative of all upazilas
With a coastline along the Bay of Bengal, flat deltaic plains, and sandy hills, Cox's Bazar is vulnerable to natural hazards and extreme weather and temperatures that exacerbate factors that contribute to and create persistent pockets of poverty, especially within the districts of Kutubdia and Maheshkhali.
Cox's Bazar is one of 20 districts in Bangladesh considered to be ‘lagging behind' the national average for development indicators, with approximately 33% of the population living below the poverty line compared to the national average of 31.5%  ( Care, 2018; World Bank, 11/2016 ) . For example, only 32.2% of households in the district have access to electricity, compared to the national average of 56.5%  ( World Bank, 11/2016 ) , and roughly 11.8% of households do not have access to toilets and practice open defecation, compared to the national average of 7.7%  ( World Bank, 11/2016 ) . 78.5% of Cox's Bazar's is rural, and most communities live in remote areas  ( World Bank, 11/2016 )
Female headed households tend to be engaged in the informal economy, which offers little to no social or employee protections. These households are thus more suspectable to economic shocks, such as the negative impacts of COVID 19 containment measures  ( RGA 05/2020 )
• Information on remittances at the upazila level is difficult to find despite the significant proportion of people work as international or domestic labour migrants. • There is a lack of accessible upazila wide data on fisherfolk despite reportedly high impact of the fishing ban on the Naf river.
• Humanitarian and development actors are present in all upazilas, but only a small number work in Kutubdia, Maheshkhali, Ramu, Pekua, and Chakaria. Most are local and national NGOs implementing development activities. In depth information on upazila wise NGO presence and ongoing activities is not widely available.
Since the 1970s, Cox's Bazar district has received multiple waves of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, with the largest influx arriving in 2017. Between August 2017 and December 2018, 745,000 Rohingya refugees entered Bangladesh through Cox's Bazar. By 31 December 2019, Teknaf and Ukhia hosted an estimated 860,000 Rohingya in densely populated camps  ( UNHCR, 07/2020 ) .
The rapid and massive increase in the refugee population has had an enormous impact on the host communities  ( JRP, 2020 ) . The resulting population density, coupled with the lack of sustainable alternatives to meet the basic needs of refugees and the underlying poverty and vulnerability of the Bangladeshi population in the area, has put considerable pressure on the environment, such as deforestation, depleting water resources, and road congestion.
Severe Acute Malnutrition and Global Acute Malnutrition rates are not available for all Local and national microcredit institutions are present in Cox's Bazar. However, data on the presence of microcredit institutions and other lending organisations at the upazila level is not availableSome microcredit institutions and NGOs provide loans at high interest rates. However, there is limited literature on how this practice is regulated.
• Upazila specific data on child marriage, child labour, and child protection is not available or unavailable. • Upazila specific information on gender norms, roles, relations, and GBV is difficult to find or unavailable. • Migration to Cox's Bazar Sadar is documented. However, the conditions in which these individuals and households live and work are not further explored.
10% of children in Cox's Bazar Sadar are severely underweight and 27.7% severely stunted, higher than the national averages of 7.9% and 23.1% respectively  ( World Bank, 11/2016 ) . Lack of access to food and healthcare are the main reasons households resort to negative coping mechanisms.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  Currently, more than 860,000 Rohingya reside in the world's largest, most densely populated refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. With a population density of 40,000 people/square kilometre, the risk of COVID 19 infection is high.
[ 4th Dec 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh, which reported its first cases on March 8 and the first death on March 18, has seen a spike in cases in recent days. On Thursday, the health authorities reported 2,316. The country also recorded 35 more coronavirus related deaths, pushing the fatalities to 6,748.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  In February 2020, data was collected from 407 listening groups conducted by different agencies. Among them, only 1.2 percent of the groups mentioned coronavirus. The lack of awareness is amplified by the telecommunications blackout imposed across the camps in September 2019.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  On 30 January 2020, COVID 19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on the recommendation of the WHO's Emergency Committee. By 11 March 2020, WHO declared the virus a pandemic the first coronavirus to be declared as such. Bangladesh recorded its first COVID 19 cases in early March 2020, and since then cases have continued to increase exponentially. At the time of reporting, 317,528 positive cases, 211,016 recoveries and 4,351 deaths had been reported.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  In early April, the first cases of COVID 19 were reported in the host community, followed by the first case in the camp on 14 May 2020. As of 5 September, 4,056 cases were confirmed in the host community  ( 65 deaths )  and 130 cases  ( 6 deaths )  in the camps.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  World Vision Rohingya Refugee Response integrated this objective throughout its five sectors, including Protection  ( Child Protection, GBV prevention ) , Nutrition, WASH and Cash, Food Security and Livelihoods  ( CFSL ) , mainstreaming awareness raising on COVID 19 and providing psychosocial support to children and adults. Our awareness raising and promotion of preventive behaviours sessions, which reached 221,001 people, were based on standardised messages developed by the Communications with Communities  ( CWC )  Working Group in keeping with Ministry of Health and WHO guidelines, and were endorsed by all response sectors.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  Audio materials must be produced  ( e.g. radio broadcasts, audio text messages )  by professional interpreters working with the CwC group. Disseminating life saving information was further hindered by the lack of internet access in the camps, which has been restricted since September 2019 for security reasons.
IOM DRU held a briefing session for all Health sector partners on ambulance pooling, outlining the requirements and clarifying expectations for COVID 19 referrals. Along with advocacy through different forums, this has resulted in pledged support for and additional five ambulances from different health sector partners, bringing the total number of ambulances to 16. Continued advocacy is required to reach the target of 25 ambulances projected to be required for effective response.
The dispatch and Referral unit is continuing to coordinate live isolation bed capacity management and ambulance dispatch for the COVID 19 response. IOM has established live bed capacity monitoring among isolation and treatment facilities, linking their operations to a dashboard that keeps up to date record of bed occupancy. IOM is continuing to support with seven assignes ambulances and two microbuses for COVID 19 patient and contact transfers. Sixty four individuals were provided referral support during the month.
IOM has organized a training for nine ambulance drivers across five agencies working in COVID 19 response, aiming to orient them on the dispatch and referral unit, their role as an ambulance driver while carrying COVID 19 patient, the maintenance of proper IPC measures in ambulance and safe decontamination of ambulance.
The ambulance decontamination point established in COX's Bazar town is continuing its 24/7 operation; ambulances carrying COVID 19 patients were cleaned and disinfected 80 times during the month of June. Two new contamination point are currently being established in Camp 24 and 20 Ext.
IOM is supporting contact tracing activities for COVID 19 surveillance  in the kutupalong   Bhalukali refugee camps. This includes the identification and follow up of persons whom have been exposed to infected person to to determine whether they too have been infected. Supplementing contact tracing volunteers assigned by the site Management teams, IOM health is deploying contact tracing supervisors and medical support teams in 13 camps.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  221,001 new people reached through promotion of preventive behaviors  ( e.g. hand and respiratory hygiene; isolation; WASH behaviors )  . 2,315 new community members , including caregivers , provided essential materials  ( e.g. hand sanitizer, soap, masks )  . 60 community level public handwashing stations established or maintained.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  26,906 masks distributed. 12,015 handwashing supplies distributed. 38,406 new people received handwashing supplies.596 religious leaders engaged to disseminate preventative measures and create hope.13,384 comprehensive hygiene kits distributed. 11,031 cleaning kits distributed to vulnerable communities.
[ September, Bangladesh ]  When the COVID 19 pandemic began, World Vision was operating 29 informal learning centres in 10 camps  ( 4 Ext., 8E, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 18 and 19 )  funded by UNICEF. Eleven of the learning centers provided informal education for children age 3 14 based on the Learning Competency Framework Approach; 18 multi purpose child and adolescents centres for children age 15 18 focused on delivering pre vocational training, life skills, literacy and numeracy skills.
During the month, IOM opened two new sites as a part of its effort to scale up treatment capacity for COVID 19. A ten bed Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Center  ( SARI ITC )  was opened at Camp 2W with capacity to manage both men and women with confirmed severe COVID 19. An additional SARI ITC, accommodating 20 new beds for moderate to severe confirmed cases, is non functional in camp 24, increasing the current ITC capacity in Leda to 36 beds.