URGENT EMERGENCY APPEAL: devastating fire destroying Rohingya refugee camps

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The massive fire that swept through the Kutupalong Balukali refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on 22 March has caused loss of life and immense suffering. Based on provisional reports, as of the morning on Tuesday 23 March, 15 refugees have been confirmed as having tragically lost their lives in the fire. More than 560 have been injured and an estimated 400 people are still missing. UNHCR is rushing to provide critical support and protection to some 45,000 Rohingya refugees who lost their shelters and belongings in the devastating blaze, in support of the ongoing response led by the Bangladeshi authorities and in coordination with IOM and other partners as well as refugee volunteers. With an unknown number of refugees having sustained burn injuries, UNHCR has provided medical supplies through ICRC in support of the management of burn patients. Emergency first aid including psychosocial support is also being provided. Health volunteers from the refugee community are helping to refer affected refugees to critical support services. UNHCR has provided some 3,000 blankets, 14,500 solar lamps, 10,400 kitchen sets at 11,500 mosquito nets, so far. We have also made available emergency water and sanitation assistance together with Oxfam, including construction of 20 emergency latrines, emergency tap stands, water tanks, jerry cans and water purification tablets. Four water tankers are delivering safe water to areas where those displaced by the fire are congregating. #unhcr #rohingya #emergency #withrefugees

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Published to Youtube on: 26/03/2021

Archived on: 08/10/2025

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