Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees have sought refuge in Bangladesh after fleeing targeted violence in Myanmar.
In Bangladesh, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides healthcare for Rohingya refugees who have fled persecution in Myanmar. In 2022, we also supported responses to flooding and outbreaks of diarrhoea.
Across 10 facilities in Cox’s Bazar , our teams run a range of services to address some of the vast health needs of almost one million Rohingya refugees living in camps, as well as a growing number of patients from the host community. Activities include general healthcare, treatment for chronic diseases, psychosocial support and women’s healthcare.
Situation overview
Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh has hosted Rohingya refugees fleeing targeted violence in neighbouring Myanmar's Rakhine state since 1978. The latest violence, which began in August 2017, has provoked an unprecedented exodus, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to live in camps with deteriorating conditions.
In recent years, scabies cases among Rohingya refugees have significantly increased, with a large-scale outbreak affecting up to 40 per cent of the population and even higher rates in some camps, as reported by a WHO survey. This is happening as people struggle with reduced humanitarian aid, with just $8 per person per month for food, and inadequate access to water, sanitation, and healthcare.
“They have no choice but to depend on humanitarian aid. They now only have $8 per person per month for their food and have inadequate access to water, sanitation and healthcare.”
MSF in Bangladesh
At present, we are providing medical care in two districts: Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, while working to maintain our regular medical response.
Our activities in 2022
