On the 5th March 2023, a massive and devastating fire broke out in Kutupalong Balukhali refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Flames were blazing for approximately 3 hours in camp 11, until the Rohingya refugee Safety Unit Volunteers trained in firefighting, local fire fighters and local authorities managed to contain the fire, later in the afternoon.

The densely packed refugee camps in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, are home to more than 1 million Rohingya refugees.

⚠ Over 12,000 Refugees Displaced
⚠ 2, 000 Homes have been destroyed
⚠ More than 75,500 injured.

Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” Sahih Muslim 2586

The conditions there were already dire, with overcrowding and lack of sanitation being areas of huge concern. Levels of malnutrition were already high and the news that the World Food Programme is cutting aid by 30% due to a lack of funding is a severe blow to families dealing with severe food insecurity.

Rohingya refugees urgently need your assistance and support.