Civil Society Demands a Localization and Repatriation Roadmap in the Rohingya Crisis : Local NGOs has less than 1% of JRP Funds
Civil Society Demands a Localization and Repatriation Roadmap in the Rohingya Crisis: Local NGOs has less than 1% of JRP Funds Today, 18 May 2026, the Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) and the Equity Justice Working Group (EquityBD) jointly organized a press conference and demanded a clear localization and Rohingya repatriation roadmap at the […]
কক্সবাজারে বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌমত্ব প্রতিষ্ঠা করতে হবে : স্থানীয় সরকার ও জনগনের অংশগ্রহণ জরুরি
১. পটভূমি: কক্সবাজারে ১৩ লক্ষাধিক রোহিঙ্গার উপস্থিতি বর্তমান বিশ্বের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম এবং দীর্ঘস্থায়ী মানবিক সংকট হিসেবে বিবেচিত। ২০১৭ সালে এই সংকটের শুরু থেকে স্থানীয় জনগোষ্ঠী এবং স্থানীয় সংস্থাসমূহ ছিল প্রথম সাড়াদানকারী। পরে স্থানীয়, জাতীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক এনজিও, এবং জাতিসংঘ সংস্থাগুলো রোহিঙ্গাদের মানবিক সহায়তা প্রদানে অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। কিন্তু কিছু সমস্যা দিনদিন আরো […]
UNHCR’s permanent shelter construction for Rohingya goes against local community’s sentiment: Border security in Cox’s Bazar must be ensured in the interest of Bangladesh’s national security
At a press conference titled “Sovereignty must be upheld in Cox’s Bazar; participation of local government and people in Rohingya relief activities is essential,” organized by the Cox’s Bazar CSO–NGO Forum (https://cxb-cso-ngo.org/), local elected representatives and local NGOs demanded the formation of a Rohingya Repatriation Commission to accelerate repatriation. The press conference was moderated by […]
CCNF Urges UNHCR to Ensure Implementation through Local Organizations: China Pledges USD 2.5 Million for LPG Support to Rohingya Refugees
China Pledges USD 2.5 Million for LPG Support to Rohingya Refugees CCNF Urges UNHCR to Ensure Implementation through Local Organizations Cox’s Bazar, 15 December 2025: The People’s Republic of China has announced a significant humanitarian contribution of USD 2.5 million to be channeled through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bangladesh to […]
Rights groups urge support for Rohingya and political solutions
International Seminar at Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) 2025 in Bangkok Rights groups urge support for Rohingya and political solutions. Bangkok, 9 December 2025: Civil society leaders and humanitarian experts across the Asia-Pacific have stressed the critical need to protect and support the Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh and beyond until their safe, dignitary and voluntary […]
UNHCR Partnership Practices and Undermining of Local Capacity in Rohingya Response
COAST Foundation, 30 November 2025, Draft Position Paper UNHCR Partnership Practices and Undermining of Local Capacity in Rohingya Response Background The Rohingya crisis remains one of the world’s largest and most protracted humanitarian emergencies. Over one million Rohingya refugees currently live in camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, after fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine […]
Excluding Local NGOs from UNHCR’s 2026–2029 partnership undermines their capacity
Local stakeholders say NGOs outside Cox’s Bazar must partner with local NGOs Excluding Local NGOs from UNHCR’s 2026–2029 partnership undermines their capacity Cox’s Bazar, 25 November 2025: Today, the Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) organized a press conference at the Cox’s Bazar Press Club under the banner titled “UNHCR Undermines Local Organizations’ Capacity in […]
Reset Rohingya Response : Engage Local NGOs for Low-Cost Management
In the 8-year of Rohingya crisis, funding has become a significant challenge for the Rohingya. As of September 2015, only 38% funding requirements have been met. The USA government has reduced 72% and similarly, the UK government has reduced 48% of its funds than 2024. To minimise this gap, Bangladesh government has increased funding to […]
Looming Water Crisis in Cox’s Bazar : Risking lives
Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are facing an escalating water crisis driven by rapid population growth, excessive groundwater extraction, saline intrusion and inadequate water infrastructure. Host communities are increasingly struggling to access safe and sufficient water, while deteriorating groundwater levels pose severe risks to health and livelihoods. COAST commissioned a study […]
From Waste to Energy : Turning a Crisis into Opportunity
The Rohingya influx in Cox’s Bazar has placed immense pressure on already fragile waste management systems. Host communities, which had no structured waste management facilities, now face mounting environmental, health, and social challenges. The combined waste has reached unsustainable levels, creating urgent risks to public health and water security. COAST study outlines a possible solution […]