Call (Closed) Myanmar Refugee Monsoon Crisis, (18-009-RO)

Deadline for submission of applications:Applications can be submitted until 19.08.2018 at 23:59 after which all submitted applications will be assessed on a competitive basis.

The following additional conditions will apply for this Call:

• 1.The DERF will allocate a total of DKK 2.0 mill. for this Call.
• 2.Applicants can apply for up to 70 % of the total allocated funds if they are qualified up to this amount.
• 3.There is a gradual introduction of DERF Steering Committee decision 15. March 2018 regarding further capacity analysis of applicant organisations with larger DERF funded current portfolios as follows: Applicant organisations, who as a result of a successful assessment of their application under the current Call exceed three DERF funded current interventions (not concluded upon) and/or exceed a portfolio of 5m DKK DERF funding in current interventions, will commit themselves to undergo a further organisational capacity assessment.

Type: Rapid onset humanitarian crisis

Source: CARE (Submitting an Alert Note on 09 July 2018

Date: Storm hitting Chittagong and Cox Bazaar on 04. July 2018.

Additional information and analysis from:

The Inter-Sector Coordination Group led by IOM and UNHCR is coordinating across partners and released daily incidents report assessing damage and needs from the July 4th storm.

Rapid onset humanitarian crisis

The Humanitarian crisis:

The monsoon hit the southern region of Bangladesh, squarely impacting Chittagong and in particular Cox’s Bazar where the majority of Myanmar Refugees are concentrated. The refugees are located in 36 settlements or refugee camps, and some host communities.

A heavy rainstorm hit the southern region of Bangladesh on 04. July 2018 resulting in flooding and landslides across the region. The dense population, extreme deforestation, and high level of vulnerability of the refugees, in Ukhia, has compounded the impact on the Myanmar Refugees and the camp infrastructure. An early assessment has found 7,408 households have been affected by landslides, flooding, water logging or severe wind. 34 people have been wounded and over 4,000 displaced. Many other structures are now facing enhanced risks of future mudslides given the increased vulnerability caused by the latest storm. The decreased access to services further exacerbates the enormous unmet humanitarian needs for shelter, water, sanitation, non-food items, health support, food, and protection assistance. The damages include 100+ educational facilities, 100+ latrines, 30 wells, 14 health clinics, and destabilized health (14 damaged clinics) services leave the population susceptible to the spread of other water-borne diseases.

Prioritizing Particular Vulnerable Groups:915,000 refugees including pre-existing refugees and the new 702,000 (as of June 7, 2018) displaced individuals that have arrived in Bangladesh since August 25, 2017.

As an example of the composition of refugees in the area of Ukhia there are app. 33,200 of which:

Female: 17,264 0<5: 5,976, 5<18: 11,620, 18<59: 14,608, 59< :996

Male: 15,936 0<5: 6,640, 5<18: 12,948, 18<59:12,948, 59< :996

In addition to the 33,000+ already affected and 4,000 newly displaced, an additional 42,000 people face immense risk and have been prioritized for relocation, but the lack of space leaves them vulnerable as the rains persist.

Funding Situation:

The Inter-Sector Coordination Group led by IOM and UNHCR have based on daily incidents report assessed a substantial gap in meeting the damages caused by the monsoon.

Prioritized Emergency Actions:

DERF grants could contribute to alleviating the compounded humanitarian needs. The DERF could specifically help provide shelter to HH who have been affected by the flood and landslides, providing them with enhanced shelters that would help protect from future floods, monsoons, and cyclones.

Humanitarian Access:

CSOs are present in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazaar. However, with only two roads leading to camps where majority of refugees have sought shelter, flooding of these roads had caused congestion, and vehicle breakdowns are decreasing access for staff, supplies and relief materials to reach the refugees.

Number of organisations present in-country. 20 organisations.

Number of organisations present in specific locality: app 3 organisations

Number of organisations with external funding (CSP and/or DERF): app. 6 organisations.

Critical emergency and/or protection needs: Yes

Timeliness potential of DERF funded interventions: Yes

Danish Presence and capacity to respond: Yes

Funding gap: Yes

Particular vulnerable groups: Yes

Recommend:

Activate DERF.