The Refugee Crisis is Rising at a High Level

15.09.17

There are locations on the planet wherein human-induced conflicts have persevered for decades. In different areas, hundreds of thousands suffer because of pandemics, weather changes, and natural disasters. All those have resulted in the devastation and displacement of hundreds of thousands of lives. And in 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas fled Myanmar to settle in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh. Close to a million, Rohingyas were waiting for three years, for justice, to have their rights back, and to go back home. They are dwelling in the world’s maximum overcrowded camps amidst a complicated humanitarian situation. If their given state wasn’t tough enough, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced some other layer of complexity to their lives. At the height of the pandemic, they're now having to cope with the monsoon-cyclone season.

While looking ahead to a positive turn in their lives, the Rohingyas have placed up a courageous and robust struggle for survival. Back in 2017, Rahela Begum walked for seven days with her younger son to reach Cox’s Bazar. After fifty-four days of remedy at a nearby hospital, they had been supplied shelter at Camp 12, which is “home” for them now. “When I fled Myanmar, I was only 26. But the ultimate 3 years, have matured my past time and redefined the means of life altogether. I am nevertheless trying to come to phrases with the lack of my husband and sons however I discover solace in contributing to my community here,” says Rahela Begum. She is one of the maximum active contributors of the Women Disaster Management Volunteers (DMU) of Camp 12, NSP’s site control project. She has acquired training in catastrophe control that consists of Early Warning Systems, First Aid, and rescue efforts, amongst others.

Like Rahela, millions of Rohingyas settled around Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas. NSP has been actively engaged in emergency reactions from the very onset of the influx. For the beyond 3 years, NSP has provided aid in terms of handling and coordinating the delivery of vital services in 3 camps, whilst helping with infrastructure development, putting in place water supply systems, building toilets, putting in hand washing points, making sure cleanliness and hygiene in the camps, putting in place health centers, helping counseling and referral services for gender-based violence cases, etc. throughout 8 camps. As of now, NSP has been capable of reaching about 100,000 people with those vital services.