Bangladesh

Bangladesh is reportedly on track to achieve or maintain seven of the 14 indicators in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) related to maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, under-five mortality, adolescent fertility, vaccination of infants and subjective well-being. Bangladesh is ranked 84th on the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) and is in the “moderate” category. 

According to the GHI report, 11.9% of the population is undernourished; 23.6% of children under five are stunted; 11.0% of children under five are wasted; 2.9% of children die before their fifth birthday. However, the country is lagging in progress towards the nutrition-related indicators on the prevalence of stunting and wasting of children under five.

Bangladesh is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. With 75% of its land sitting below sea level, it’s especially vulnerable to flooding, particularly during the rainy seasons. 

The ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis in Cox Bazar remained one of the most complex humanitarian challenges. Since 2017, Bangladesh is home to the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, which has hosted over one million displaced Rohingya refugees (including more than 75% women and children) are particularly vulnerable to various risks and challenges., many of whom living in informal shelters that are prone to flood and fire, while at risks to nutritional and maternal health, and the needs for both education and livelihoods.