UNHCR operation in Bangladesh

About this project

About one million Rohingya refugees live in the largest refugee camp in the world in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The Rohingya are an ethnic minority who have been denied citizenship in Myanmar, making them the world's largest stateless population. Most arrived in 2017, fleeing persecution, large-scale violence and human rights violations. Rohingya refugees rely entirely on humanitarian assistance for protection, food, water, shelter and health. They live in temporary shelters in a highly congested camp setting. With Bangladesh ranking third in the world among states most hit by natural disasters, Rohingya refugees are highly exposed to weather-related hazards, such as cyclones, flooding and landslides. Together with our partners, UNHCR works to support the Government of Bangladesh to provide essential services and meet the protection needs of refugees, including special services for women, children and persons with disabilities. UNHCR’s support is extended to host communities while continuously working towards solutions to ensure that refugees can return in a safe, dignified, voluntary and sustainable way once conditions in Myanmar allow. This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Bangladesh for 2025 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results. For specific details on the objectives of this operation, please use the document link "Strategy".

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) · Multilateral

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Material relief assistance and servicesRelief co-ordination and support servicesEducation in emergenciesBasic Health Care Services in Emergencies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo / Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development, Australia (Government of), Australia - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia for UNHCR, Bangladesh (Government of), Canada - Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, China (Government of), Denmark - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danida, España con ACNUR, European Commission - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection, European Commission - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, Finland - Ministry for Foreign Affairs, France - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ireland - Department of Foreign Affairs, Japan for UNHCR, Jersey (Government of), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Published by Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 8 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41121-2025-ASO-BGD.

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