Bangladesh ranks as the eighth most severely impacted nation by natural disasters worldwide. Bangladesh hosts 963,038 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar District & Bhasan Char Island. There is a total of 6.7 million people in need and 3.3 million people yet to be reached.
Bangladesh has a history of frequent natural disasters, including cyclones, floods, and landslides, due to its low-lying geography. These events have caused widespread devastation, loss of life, and displacement of people. SMKK has tried to make some significant efforts to improve disaster preparedness and response but remains vulnerable to the impact of climate change and extreme weather events, making disaster management a critical ongoing challenge.
SMKK has undertaken a comprehensive range of activities to address disasters and their impact. These efforts encompass emergency humanitarian response, including the distribution of essential items like food, shelter, health services, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), protection, and non-food items. Additionally, SMKK has engaged in recovery, rehabilitation, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives. Moreover, they have actively participated in climate change adaptation strategies and implemented cash-for-work programs, all with the overarching goal of mitigating human suffering and minimizing the consequences of disasters.
The measurable outcomes of SMKK's emergency humanitarian and disaster risk management work.
Individuals have the ability to reach or utilize shelter facilities.
Displaced individuals are provided with a broad range of humanitarian aid across multiple sectors.
Individuals benefiting from comprehensive humanitarian response and recovery assistance.
SMKK responds to emergencies across cyclone-prone coastal districts and refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
SMKK provides emergency response, preparedness training and resilience-building programmes across the most vulnerable coastal districts.
Supporting 963,038 Rohingya refugees with food, shelter, health, WASH and protection services across Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char.
SMKK's comprehensive emergency humanitarian activities span the full disaster response cycle.
Strengthening forecast-based early actions in Cyclone prone Coastal Areas
Food, Shelter, Health, WASH, Protection and NFI distribution
Since the influx of Rohingya in August 2017, SMKK is providing humanitarian supports for the Rohingya refugees.
Working alongside trusted local, national and international partners to maximise humanitarian reach and impact.
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