WHO Cox’s Bazar: Rohingya emergency crisis - Situation Report: April 2026

Overview

This Situation Report provides a consolidated overview of WHO’s leadership, coordination, and technical support to the Rohingya refugee response in Cox’s Bazar during March 2026. Activities focused on strengthening disease surveillance and emergency response systems, maintaining essential health services and addressing priority public health risks among approximately 1.05 million refugees and host community members.

Coordination and Leadership

Health Sector Coordination

WHO, as Health Sector lead, convened:

• 1 strategic Health Sector meeting in Cox’s Bazar
• 33 camp-level coordination meetings
• 1 Camp Health Focal Points meeting

Partners were updated on:

• The evolving health situation
• Operational implications of the US funding suspension, including facilities and services at potential risk
• Progress in finalization of the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP)
• Priority technical areas: disease surveillance, immunization, SRH, community health, emergency preparedness, and mental health

These engagements supported JRP Strategic Objectives 1–3, addressed operational coordination gaps, and reinforced WHO’s stewardship role across the Rohingya health response.

Key Decisions & Action Points (March 2026):

• Prioritization of surveillance, EPR, and life-saving services under funding constraints
• Accelerated strengthening of referral and emergency coordination mechanisms
• Continued partner alignment around cholera, measles, and dengue preparedness

All Health Sector dashboards and information products (4W, HeRAMS, EWARS summaries, and training calendars) remain accessible at:  https://rohingyaresponse.org/sectors/coxs-bazar/health/