Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh

Recent “catastrophic and massive floods” in Bangladesh have affected millions of people across the country, including those in Cox’s Bazar where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar live alongside host communities, spokesperson William Spindler told journalists in Geneva on Friday.

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Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh

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