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<p>Good communications are critical for all aspects of the COVID-19 preparedness and
response in the camps. Human rights organisations are working to provide legal guidance,
monitor and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of refugees in line with international
standards, and support the efforts of the protection sector overall, particularly
to respond to violence against women and girls.</p><p>The internet and access restrictions
limit the ability of agencies to share information with the refugees and with each
other; and of the Rohingya to communicate among themselves. However, despite the decreased
presence of humanitarian personnel in the camps, and internet and sim card restrictions,
Rohingya are still able to communicate on a limited scale with human rights organisations.
Protection services are among the critical services continuing in the camps and information
sharing structures between organisations are functional. We continue to emphasise
the importance of telecommunication access in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in our
senior meetings with the Government of Bangladesh. We have requested the lifting of
restrictions and allowing full communication access in the camps.</p>
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