UNHCR, Bangladeshi authorities and refugee volunteers rush to respond as a massive fire leaves some 45,000 Rohingya refugees without shelter. The 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. Latest reports confirm 15 refugees have tragically lost their lives in the fire. More than 560 have been injured and an estimated 400 people are still missing.
UNHCR is working to ensure that some 80 million forcibly displaced people in more than 100 countries are included in rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has started rolling out a countrywide COVID-19 vaccine campaign that includes UNHCR-supported refugees.
Ten years of conflict in Syria has had devastating impacts on the mental health of refugee children who have only known war. The sheer duration of the crisis makes life harder and more people are in need of psychosocial support. Through acts of solidarity, former refugees and innovators work together to create long-term solutions for young Syrians.
Cecile Ravell is not afraid to talk about death. She believes it is important to continue the conversation around death and how to make a lasting and meaningful impact beyond a lifetime.
