In a statement on Tuesday, Jyu Libi, head of the United Nations Children's Protection Department, said in a statement: "This humanitarian crisis is growing very large. And children at the most risk in this crisis. According to preliminary data, 60 percent of the total number of refugees is children. "
Meanwhile, Libi said that urgent aid to UNICEF from Cox's Bazar has been taken from Dhaka, to make sure that water and sewerage should be provided in the camps to avoid major health risks. That's why initially requires $ 73 million.
Following the attack on Rakhine police outpost and army camp in Myanmar, since last 25th August the Rohingya refugees have started pouring into Bangladesh border.
UNHCR spokesman said on Tuesday that the number of Rohingya refugees who took shelter in Bangladesh has already crossed two lakh to 70 thousand.
Jyu Libi said the number of Rohingyas coming to Bangladesh is 'unprecedented' every day. Between 4 and 10 September, only 200,000 refugees arrived in Bangladesh in six days.
UNICEF says, a large number of children who have been sheltered in different refugee camps in Cox's Bazar have not been able to sleep properly for long. They are hungry and weak. Many of them have become sick after coming from far-reaching distance from Rakhine. Now they need treatment.
"These children are still going through trauma. They need their security, as well as the mental support needed. We have seen, there are many pregnant women in camps. Many mothers gave birth to babies on their way to Bangladesh, "It is said in the statement that
Libby said that they are most concerned with the children who are completely separated from the family. Such 1,128 children have been identified by UN agencies and in the coming days, the number will increase significantly.
In this situation, the need for emergency assistance for more than 200,000 Rohingya children, he said, refugee camps are growing up every day and making it difficult to arrange for supplemental water and sanitation.
"We are trying to prevent any water borne disease from spreading. Many women, children and elderly people are forced to stay in unhygienic conditions in some areas. In these circumstances, the camp's children are at serious risk of water borne disease, which we have to stop. "
And that's why initially requires $ 73 million, which will increase further, said Libby.
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