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A devastating fire has displaced 50,000 Rohingya refugees
A devastating fire has displaced 50,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Behind the clouds of smoke and beneath the ashes are homes, education centres and cherished belongings.
UNICEF is working shoulder-to-shoulder with partners to support children and their families with shelter and water, and to reunify those who have been separated in the turmoil.
Almost 1 million people live in the crowded camp after fleeing brutal violence in Myanmar. Half are children.
With heavy monsoon rains rapidly approaching and the ever-present threat of COVID-19, funds are urgently needed to help families rebuild and recover.