Rights-based organizations criticize favoritism and partisanship in NGO Funding: Online seminar on Grand Bargain 2026 and beyond
Dhaka, 10 October 2026: Humanitarian actors have called for effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh, including localization, equitable partnerships, quality funding for local and national actors, and accountability to affected populations. Adopted at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in May 2016 and signed by around 71 parties, the Grand Bargain is […]
One NGO receives 34 projects undermining localization in Rohingya Response: Seminar on Grand Bargain 2026 and beyond
Cox’s Bazar, 8 October 2026: Humanitarian actors have called for an effective implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments in Bangladesh that include localization of aid, equal partnership and quality funding to local national actors and accountability to the affected population. The Grand Bargain commitment was adopted in Istanbul in May 2016 at the World Humanitarian […]
Major Funding Disparity in the Rohingya Crisis: Nearly 90% Goes to UN Agencies, While Local NGOs Receive Only 2%
10 Years of the Rohingya Crisis: Major Funding Disparity in the Rohingya Crisis: Nearly 90% Goes to UN Agencies, While Local NGOs Receive Only 2% Cox’s Bazar, 25 August 2026: The Rohingya crisis has completed its ninth year and entered its tenth year. Since 2017, the Government of Bangladesh, national and international NGOs, and UN agencies […]
Humanitarian actors demand a localized response and a safe repatriation roadmap: Press Release, 21 June 2026, Cox’s Bazar
World Refugee Day 2026 calls for dignity and honor for Rohingya and host communities. Humanitarian actors demand a localized response and a safe repatriation roadmap “World Refugee Day 2026: Humanitarian Actors Demand Dignity for Rohingya, Support for Host Communities and a Clear Repatriation Pathway” Cox’s Bazar, 21 June 2026: Bangladesh is currently hosting approximately 1.6 million […]
Local stakeholders say exclusion of Local NGOs from the JRP contradicts localization commitments: UNHCR urged to prioritize safe, dignified and voluntary Rohingya repatriation
Cox’s Bazar, 10 June 2026: The Rohingya crisis has now entered its ninth year. Since 2017, the Government of Bangladesh, local communities, national and international NGOs, and UN agencies have provided critical humanitarian assistance to approximately 1.2 million Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar. To coordinate this response, a Joint Response Plan (JRP) has been developed […]
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 […]
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 […]