Bangladesh: Heavy monsoons claim the lives of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp | The IRC

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: International Rescue Committee Major landslides have claimed the lives of at least 14 Rohingya refugees, including five children who were seeking shelter in a madrasa on Wednesday afternoon. Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps built on steep, landslide-prone terrain, where every monsoon season brings the risk of deadly landslides and flooding. The IRC is supporting affected families alongside camp authorities and urges donors to sca