Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said it continues to work closely with sector partners to scale up assistance and address urgent and evolving needs, stressing that fire risks remain high in the Rohingya camps.

While immediate assistance continues, the latest incident underscores the persistent fire risks facing refugee communities in Cox's Bazar, which hosts more than one million Rohingya refugees, it said.

The fire risks remain high, particularly during the dry season, due to the dense layout of the camps and the use of highly flammable materials in temporary shelters, IOM said.

It launched an emergency response following a large fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar early Tuesday morn...