While some humanitarian crises remain in the headlines, others are pushed aside to make way for the next disaster.
Millions of refugees are trapped in silent emergencies that no longer make the news. In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees face crisis after crisis, including floods and fires that ravage vulnerable camps. Meanwhile, in Sudan, armed conflict has forced more than seven million people to flee for their lives.
With the number of people displaced by conflict, disaster or persecution at record highs, resources are stretched far too thin. Those in silent emergencies are at greatest risk of missing out on life-saving aid.
SUDAN: Terrifying violence
- 7.7 million people are displaced
- 54% of children are refugees
- 25 million people will need humanitarian aid this year
Yemen’s conflict has wrecked the economy. Soaring food and fuel prices are a disaster for everyday families. The health system has also crumbled. At the same time, UNHCR is the only agency protecting refugees and asylum seekers in Yemen, who are mostly from Somalia and Ethiopia.
ROHINGYA: Refugees in limbo
- Bangladesh hosts 972,000 Rohingya refugees
- 95% of refugee households rely on humanitarian aid
- 51% of Rohingya refugees are children
The Rohingya are a stateless Muslim minority who have faced decades of persecution in Myanmar. Almost one million refugees now live in camps in Cox’s Bazar. Their long-term prospects are grim. Children are unable to get a formal education in Bangladesh, while their parents don’t have work rights. Though many wish to return home, it’s still unsafe to do so.
With your help, UNHCR can meet refugees at border crossings, set up camps in safe zones, distribute relief items such as tents and blankets, and provide healthcare and psychological support.
Please donate now to send emergency aid to refugees, wherever and whenever they're forced to flee.
