Disaster Management

Kutupalong Erupts in Flames

Kutupalong Erupts in Flames

situation overview At around 3pm on March 22, 2021, a devastating fire broke out in camp 8W of the Kutupalong camp network which houses some 880,000 Rohingya refugees who fled genocide in adjacent Myanmar. Fueled by dry weather and breeze, the fire quickly spread to...

Swept Away

Swept Away

A whole village disappears under water, yet the community continues its schooling. by NAUSHAD ALI HUSEINAugust 27, 2020 Mamotaz Begum’s village is at the bottom of the river. Where there were once homes of some 350 families, among lush corn and paddy fields, vegetable...

Friendship Spreads Hope in Dhaka

Friendship Spreads Hope in Dhaka

As the Covid-19 pandemic hits Bangladesh’s capital, Friendship is providing relief supplies to its poorest areas. by Raeed Abd-Allah Chowdhury Cities across the globe are experiencing the worst social and economic repercussions of Covid-19. Dhaka, one of the most...

Always Prepared

Always Prepared

Young volunteer rescuers spring into action during climate disasters Shahjadi Begum on the spot where her home was before the flood by Naushad Ali HuseinNovember 21, 2019 Shahjadi Begum woke up at 1 a.m. to find the river roaring through her veranda. Before going to...