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A man selling tea on the streets of Cox's Bazar - a simple story of earning a living for many in Bangladesh.

A boy selling "dal bora" on the streets of Cox's Bazar.

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Shamima Akter Jahan works as an assistant Camp in Charge. She grew up in Rajshahi with two sisters and studied physics in Dhaka. In the camp, she says, the Rohingya accepted her well but “it was a big change and shock for them.” In the 27 year history for the RRRC she is the first female CIC. "I don't know why, maybe no one thought a lady could do this job." She considered doing the job as soon as she saw it advertised. Her boss at the time told her "You should go, you'll be a pioneer. Maybe you can be an example for other women." Her role is to support the CIC in areas of law and order and mediating disputes. Also coordinating between the police, local government, community leader and Mahji, as well between all the NGOs and beneficiaries. Everyday she is deal with issues of gender based violence, 6-7 cases daily. About dealing with GBV she says "This is the toughest job I do here. Psychologically it was difficult." She recalls a particularly difficult incident, where a woman's husband was beating her every day and divorced her because she gave birth to a girl instead of a boy. "I couldn't believe it. You see this baby girls face and you're shattered. The baby was only 2 months old. I couldn't resolve it. Every time I see the babies fave it tortures me. I this this personally. As men, the other CICs can understand the same way. The women in the camp are very open with me. This is a privilege. Everyone thinks this job is very male dominated, but it's just the opposite. The camp is 60% women. We need more female CICs." Regarding the issues, specifically gender issues facing the Rohingya population she says "We can work easily here as Bangladeshis because we passed this patriarchal phase in our country too. We are replicating and using the same techniques as what we did here 30 years ago in Bangladesh." "In the office, when we are having CIC meetings, among 50-55 people I am the only woman, and it's not a good thing.

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In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, UN Women, together with partners, is working to help with the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. More than 688,800 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh since August 2017, fleeing persecution in Myanmar, more than half of them women and girls.

During her first official visit to Bangladesh, UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, and met with a number of refugee women and girls. She visited the UN Women Multi-Purpose Women’s Centre and the Women Friendly Space run by Action Aid, where UN Women supports women’s skills training, and spoke with women and young girls that were at the Centres. Both these “women-only” places provide a safe space for the most vulnerable, neglected and marginalized Rohingya women, especially single mothers and adolescent girls who have little opportunity to come out of their houses due to the strict gender norms and segregation imposed by cultural and religious practices. When girls reach puberty, they often miss out on education and recreational activities, unless they have access to female only spaces.

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Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. March 2018.

Bangladesh has been hosting Rohingya refugees from Myanmar for nearly 30 years. Since August 2017, some 693,000 Rohingya’s have made their way to Cox’s Bazar in desperate conditions. Of them, 51 per cent are women. The refugee population in Bangladeshi settlements has more than doubled; camps are overcrowded, needs are immediate and enormous, and resources are stretched.

Pictured: Girls pump water in Balukhali camp March 6, 2018. As of January 2018, UN Women has set up the first Multi-Purpose Women's Centre in the Balukhali refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, in partnership with Action Aid and with support from UN Women National Committee Australia. The Centre provides a safe space for Rohingya women and adolescent girls, where they can build a social network, access information and referral services for gender-based violence, and seek psycho-social counselling. The centre also offers skills training in literacy, livelihood options, leadership and disaster preparedness, and raises awareness about gender issues and risks.

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The sea and shore have stayed here forever, exactly the same, wave after wave, time after time. However, it is I, you, and them who have changed since the beginning. Now that we are near the journey's end, the world has stayed the same, but it is the reality that has shifted.

Two souls wade through the shallows, their laughter swallowed by the hush of retreating tides. As their footsteps dissolve beneath the tide’s embrace, their silhouettes glow with love’s caring assurance, imprinted by the caress of the wind.

Sonadia Island, a hidden gem off the coast of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and tranquility. This small island, known for its pristine beaches, diverse marine life, and vibrant birdlife, is a haven for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape.

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Cox’s Bazar is a town on the southeast coast of Bangladesh. It’s known for its very long, sandy beachfront, stretching from Sea Beach in the north to Kolatoli Beach in the south. Aggameda Khyang monastery is home to bronze statues and centuries-old Buddhist manuscripts. South of town, the tropical rainforest of Himchari National Park has waterfalls and many birds. North, sea turtles breed on nearby Sonadia Island.

Marinr Drive, Teknaf, Coxs Bazar

Many seagulls are seen flying on the way to Saint Martin through the Naf River.

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Traditional colorful fishing boats along the shoreline on the beach on Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh

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