Refugees and Humanitarian Aid
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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This paper examines the impact of
refugee camp hosting on local communities, specifically the
Rohingya crisis in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. It uses remote
sensing measurements and panel data to compare areas and
individuals at varying distances before and after the
Rohingya arrived. The results highlight the complex dynamics
of areas that host displaced populations. The paper finds
that when the proximity of a grid to the refugee camps
increases by 30 km (18.6 miles), night light density rises
by 1.7 percent and deforestation expands by 0.02 percent.
Land use results align with these findings, showing a
decline in dense-open forest and an increase in land covered
by grass and crops. The analysis of individual-level data
suggests that the Rohingya’s presence manifests in higher
job formality, better access to aid, and more food
consumption—all largely attributable to the activities of
humanitarian organizations. However, their presence is also
associated with heightened safety concerns and a higher
prevalence of viral diseases such as diarrhea, fever, and cough.
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REFUGEES, DEFORESTATION, LABOR MARKET, SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES, SDG 11, DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, SDG 8, LIFE ON LAND, SDG 15