Factbox: Humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh as nearly 90,000 Rohingya flee Myanmar
COX'S BAZAR (Reuters) - Nearly 90,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar in August, putting pressure on aid agencies and communities already helping hundreds of thousands of refugees from previous violence in Myanmar. Following are some details on the crisis gathered from U.N. sources working in the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh, on the Myanmar border. * About 20,000 people are grouped at various entry pointsalong the border. Unlike last week, new arrivals over the pastday or two did not report any push back in their attempts tocross the border. * New settlement clusters are being set up spontaneously andare quickly expanding, with support from communities despitecautioning by authorities against any attempt to providerefugees with materials. Materials most urgently needed would befor shelters, such as tarps, bamboo and rope. * A stock of high-energy biscuits will only last two weeks.Rice supplies for both the refugees who crossed the border lastyear as well as this year's arrivals "may be problematic". * There is enough safe water available to supply 2,500people for 72 hours with additional stocks in the pipeline. * Safe sanitation and hygiene can be provided for 500 peoplewith an additional 1,000 kits available. There are 400 emergencylatrine chambers with 60 more under construction. * Overcrowded camps and a lack of knowledge of availablemedical facilities hamper the mobility of women in labour orthose experiencing an emergency. * Vaccination for children under five has started at theKutupalong settlement area with 285 children vaccinated for oralpolio, measles, rubella and given vitamin A shots. * There is a need for segregated space in makeshiftsettlements, active community watch groups and stable powersupplies at night to increase safety for women and reduce thethreats of violence against them. * Many children have been found without clothes and are atrisk of abuse and trafficking. A total of 487 refugees havereceived psychological first aid sessions since Aug. 25. Somewomen and children who have lost family members are traumatizedafter spending two nights in the open during heavy rain at theborder area, and need psychosocial counselling in addition tobasic survival needs. (Reporting by Karishma Singh)
