The government has started making a list of Rohingya families who have fled persecution in Myanmar. As of Sunday, 27,825 families were counted at Kutupalong and Balukhali camps by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, supported by UNHCR. The exercise will be extended to include the entire Kutupalong and Balukhali sites, upon request from the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission. The Inter Sector Coordination Group report pointed out some needs and lacking in site management. It stated that an estimated 700,000 people are in need of Site Management assistance.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 16, 2017 05:03 UTC