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Thousands of Rohingya trained ahead of monsoon

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UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and its partners have trained thousands of volunteer Rohingyas on emergency preparedness and skills ahead of what is expected to be one of the most challenging periods since the refugee influx last year – the approaching monsoon.

The training and awareness sessions in the refugee settlements began several months ago.  

It is estimated that up to 200,000 refugees could be at risk of flooding and or landslides, UNHCR said on Monday.

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Many of the training programmes have provided additional skills for refugee volunteers who have been trained by UNHCR and its partners BRAC and Technical Assistance Inc. (TAI) as Community Outreach Members (COMs).

The COMs carry out house-to-house visits, identifying needs and advising families where they can get help.

Some 262 COMs now receive a wide range of training: on basic awareness and landslide risk mitigation, basic first aid training, as well as how to prepare for weather hazards, such as cyclones, heavy rains, flashfloods and landslides. 

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