Over nine kilometres of abandoned canals are currently being dredged and renovated in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya sub-district to prevent flooding and allow water runoff during heavy rains in the region.
In August 2017, violence erupted in Rakhine State in Myanmar, targeting the Rohingya people, a stateless Muslim minority. More than half a million people fled to Bangladesh, triggering one of the fastest growing humanitarian crises in the world.
A recent surge in violent conflict has led to historically high levels of forced displacement, with a global total of over 68 million refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers.
The FAO, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IOM and the WFP launched a technical report on the links between migration, agriculture, food security and rural development.
As the number of forcibly displaced continues to rise, there is clear recognition that development can play a significant role in responding to this challenge.