Amidst persecution, widespread violence, and human rights violations in Myanmar, an estimated 745,000 Rohingya people risked their lives to flee for safety in 2017.

Now, almost 1 million Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in the world’s largest refugee center. But conditions in Cox’s Bazar are far from easy…

Many refugees live in tightly packed, temporary shelters that offer little privacy and invite risks for women and girls. Basic services are stretched to their limits at the center. Bangladesh is also prone to natural disasters and refugees have been exposed to floods, cyclones and landslides, which are likely to escalate in frequency and intensity over time.

Many Rohingya refugees are entirely dependent on humanitarian assistance — on gifts from private donors like you.

So on World Humanitarian Day, we’re humbly asking: Will you make a humanitarian gift to deliver lifesaving care to refugees and displaced people around the world? We set a $10,000 fundraising goal today to reach more refugees with care, services, and resources.

Thanks to support, UNFPA is delivering lifesaving reproductive health and protection services to women and girls in Cox’s Bazar and host communities.

Your gifts are deploying midwives to health facilities and supporting a network of community workers who raise awareness about available services at health centers and women and girl-friendly spaces, including maternal and child health care and family planning.

UNFPA also supports a network of safe spaces for women that provide violence prevention and response services and referrals. To support the resilience of the camp’s large youth population, UNFPA funds life skills education that protects and empowers adolescent girls and leads discussions on gender equality and violence among both young boys and girls.

Today — and all days — we cannot turn away from refugees and displaced people who are reliant on humanitarian assistance after fleeing persecution and danger. Millions are still counting on your support as they rebuild their lives in extremely difficult conditions.

Honor World Humanitarian Day with a humanitarian gift toward our $10,000 flash goal that will impact the lives of refugees in Bangladesh and around the world.

Fleeing home is never an easy decision to make. Thank you for being there for the women and girls who are most vulnerable after fleeing danger and seeking refuge.

— USA for UNFPA