Volunteering for ‘the human race’
During humanitarian crises, UN Volunteers play an essential role supporting the communities where they live and work. On World Humanitarian Day, under the overarching theme of the climate emergency and its impact on the most vulnerable, we reflect on the work of national UN Volunteer Pragna Chakma, who supported emergency relief efforts at the Rohingya camps during recent floods in Bangladesh.
At the end of July 2021, deadly floods and landslides had a devastating effect on those living in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Initial reports estimated that 2,500 shelters were damaged or destroyed, affecting more than 12,000 refugees within 24 hours alone.