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1. Impact of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) Influx on Host Community

Author:
Tanvir Shatil and Md Shakil Ahmed
Publication Date:
11-2017
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University
Abstract:
The Rohingya refugee crisis is not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh, it has been a contentious issue that has strained Myanmar-Bangladesh relations since the late 1970s. In recent times, after 25 August 2017, the crisis became a big concern, the huge influx of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) have fled violence and human rights violations. The latest influx has increased the number of Rohingya population living in the camps of Cox’s Bazar from one million to three million. This incident has made the situation the fastest growing ‘refugee’ crisis in the world with the highest concentration. Moreover, poverty prone local host areas have been largely affected by the Rohingya crisis. This study intended to recognise the impact of the crisis on the daily life of local host community people. In this study FDMN-makeshift, adjacent host community was in focus for realizing the severity of the impact. Apart from the host community perception, the present situation of the FDMN community was also taken into consideration due to capturing a holistic notion of the impact that was created by the new arrivals. A qualitative driven mixed-methods approach was adopted to investigate the situation. The study showed that the influx created multi-dimensional impacts on the socioeconomic, socio-cultural and political aspect of daily life of the host community. There were huge negative impacts of the influx on the local environment and agricultural operations. The insight of the findings give us a vivid understanding about the context of the humanitarian crisis (FDMN influx) and its impact on the host community. The findings of the study not only help to realise the severity of the FDMN crisis but also urge to take some programmatic initiatives targeting both host and FDMN communities.
Topic:
Poverty, Refugee Crisis, Displacement, and Rohingya
Political Geography:
Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, and Myanmar

2. Need Assessment of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals

Author:
Tanvir Shatil, Polin Kumar Saha, and Atiya Rahman
Publication Date:
08-2017
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University
Abstract:
There has been a continued influx of the ‘Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals’ (FDMN) across the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar since 25 August 2017. As a consequence, the large numbers of people (FDMN) have unexpectedly taken shelter in Bangladesh. Along with 307,500 Rohingya refugees now total 822, 500 FDMNs are living in various makeshift, unregistered and registered settlements of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. So, it is realized that Bangladesh has been facing a severe challenge in providing food, shelter and protection assistance to these shelters. Till date, FDMN influx is underway and the new arrivals have little or no access to food, shelter, safe drinking water and healthcare. In response to the crisis, this study has been designed in aiming to reach standard humanitarian services to the FDMN people. Broadly, the assessment of the study is to understand the priority needs of the new arrivals and make a recommendation to mobilize resources and interventions. To observe and conduct the interviews of the targeted people, an assessment team has visited six makeshift camps of Cox’s Bazar district including, Unchiprang, Hakimpara, Kutupalong, Kutupalong extension, Balikhali 1, and Thankhali. Altogether, age and gender disaggregated 18 FGDs are conducted in seven days with more than 250 participants. In addition to FGD, the team conducts individual interviews with FDMN peoples and host communities. As an outcome of the study, the ongoing or prospective humanitarian responses have been resulted upon on the existing scenarios of fundamental needs (e.g. shelter, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food, Non-Food Item (NFI), and child protection) to the FDMN, including possible solution in relief distribution and strategic directions to overcome the challenges.
Topic:
Humanitarian Aid, Refugees, Displacement, and Rohingya
Political Geography:
Southeast Asia and Myanmar