IOM / ROHINGYA COX'S BAZAR FIRE

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been assisting thousands of refugees who were impacted by the large fire that swept through Cox’s Bazar on Sunday. IOM

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STORY: IOM / ROHINGYA COX'S BAZAR FIRE
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SOURCE: IOM
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LANGUAGE: NO SOUND

DATELINE: 05 – 06 MARCH 2023, COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH

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06 MARCH 2023, COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH

1.Various shots, aerial views of smoldering areas of camp

05 MARCH 2023, COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH

2. Various shots, people trying to put fire out

Storyline

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been assisting thousands of refugees who were impacted by the large fire that swept through Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (5 Mar).

IOM mobilized its Disaster Management Unit to create fire breaks to stop the fire from spreading and mitigate the loss to life and property. Immediately after the incident, IOM sent two mobile medical teams with 14 ambulances to assist. They also engaged in crowd control and emergency referrals.

Around 2,000 shelters were destroyed in the fire while many of the affected refugees lost all their belongings leaving many to experience fear, despair, and hopelessness.

IOM is collaborating with other humanitarians on the ground to conduct assessments to gauge the damage caused by Sunday's fire and the immediate and long-term needs of those affected.

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Production Date: 8 March 2023
• Creator: IOM
• Alternate Title: unifeed230308f
• Subject Topical: DISASTERS; FIRES; MIGRATION; REFUGEE PROTECTION; REFUGEES
• Geographic Subject: BANGLADESH; MYANMAR
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION - IOM
• MAMS Id: 3018300
• Parent Id: 3018300