Child protection in Rohingya camps still a priority for JRP
Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- As children face "serious protection risks", including psychosocial distress, neglect, abuse, separation from caregivers, sexual violence, child marriage and labour, child protection system will remain a priority in Rohingya camps this year as well, officials said.
Rapid and effective humanitarian action under the leadership of the government of Bangladesh has saved many lives since August 2017 and met critical needs and protected nearly one million Rohingyas, according to UN agencies.
Launched in Geneva on Friday to deal with Rohingya humanitarian crisis, the 2019 Joint Response Plan (JRP) contains a "dedicated objective" to that end, said an official here on Saturday.
Steps will be taken in coordination with the Dep...
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