Helping the Rohingya
In addition to distributing essentials like tents, cooking kits
and hygiene kits to the displaced Rohingya, Save the Children is paying special attention to helping children, particularly those who are not accompanied by family members.
At least 300 staff members are in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, treating ailments including severe dehydration, diarrheal diseases, violence-related injuries
and cases of sexual violence, according to the group.
As of the end of September, 26 staff members were working with NGO partners and support staff in Cox’s Bazar, according to a spokeswoman, Silke Buhr.
The number of staff and local partners could be increased to 780 by the end of the year to support
long-term aid for these refugees, according to Evan Schuurman, a spokesman for the group.
The International Rescue Committee is helping the Rohingya remaining in Rakhine, with 400 staff members
and volunteers providing medical care and emergency relief.
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