Doctors Without Borders

Purpose

June 2018 – On August 25, 2017, violence broke out in Rakhine State, Myanmar, resulting in a massive influx of refugees into neighbouring Bangladesh. As of June 14, 2018, more than 721,000 women, men, boys and girls have crossed into the region of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. With GAC’s support, Doctors Without Borders is helping to meet the basic health, water, sanitation, and hygiene needs of refugees in Cox’s Bazar, including the specific needs of women and girls. Activities include: (1) providing emergency, primary and secondary healthcare services with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights, mental health, sexual and gender-based violence, maternity services and obstetric care; and (2) providing access to sufficient and quality water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.