As many as 26,000 Rohingya families sheltering in the 12 refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar are being led by women, the United Nations refugee agency has calculated. “We have initially estimated that there are about 746,482 Rohingya from 172,356 Rohingya families – comprising of old and new Rohingyas – living in Cox’s Bazar,” Aubin said during a view exchange meeting with journalists at Motel Probal on Wednesday night. UNHCR found that while most of the Rohingya women have managed to set up their own shelters and makeshift latrines, significant efforts are needed to address “life-threatening gaps in accessing services and life-saving assistance.”The agency said many Rohingya women feel insecure without having any male family members around, and have taken the responsibility for their entire families. According to a UNHCR report published last week, Rohingya households with small children, pregnant women, and the elderly are primarily being led by women. “The Rohingya crisis is now an international issue.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 24, 2017 08:48 UTC