CXB: Fire incident in Rohingya camps - communication tools for Rohingya community in Cox's Bazar

BBC Media Action is producing a number of short audio PSA messages that provide useful information to the community in response to the fire in the Rohingya camps. This includes key information on reuniting families, protection issues, accessing food and assistance and addressing health needs. The short audio messages in Rohingya language can be distributed using megaphones, from tom toms and played at places where people gather. The audio messages have been developed in consultation with the CWC Working Group and key sectors. They will be updated as the information becomes available and in response to the changing needs. Given that this is an evolving situation, please check the information in the PSA’s is still relevant before using.

• [23 March 2021] Reuniting families 1 - This 2-minute audio PSA is for parents and families who have become separated and provides useful advice on what parents and caregivers should do to find their children. (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files.) (BBC Media Action)
• [23 March 2021] Reuniting families 2 - This 2-minute audio PSA is for children who have become separated from their families and caregivers. (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files.) (BBC Media Action)
• [23 March 2021] Accessing health care - This audio PSA provides information on the changes to accessing health care in the Rohingya camps as a result of the fire (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files) (BBC Media Action)
• [23 March 2021] General assistance and response – This audio PSA provides information on the changes to the general assistance and response from the authorities and humanitarian sector in the Rohingya camps as a result of the fire  (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files) (BBC Media Action)
• [23 March 2021] Accessing food assistance – This audio PSA provides information on the changes to accessing food assistance in the Rohingya camps as a result of the fire  (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files.) (BBC Media Action)
• [24 March 2021] Lost documents  – This audio PSA  provides information on the what to do if you have lost documents in the Rohingya camps as a result of the fire  (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files) (BBC Media Action)
• [25 March 2021] First aid for burns  – This audio PSA provides information on what to do to deal with burns for people affected by the fire in the Rohingya. (English transcript for guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files) (BBC Media Action)
• [29 March 2021] Pre-cooked meals  – This audio PSA provides information on pre-cooked meals being provided for people affected by the fire in the Rohingya camps. (English transcript for your guidance. Rohingya phonetic guidance if you can’t play audio files) (BBC Media Action)
•  [4^th April  2021] Nutrition– This audio PSA provides information on nutrition for children, pregnant mothers, and breastfeeding mothers affected by the fire in the Rohingya camps. (BBC Media Action)

BBC Media Action also has existing content on preventing fire including audio, flashcards and animations in Rohingya language with tips and advice on what to do to prevent fire, how to deal with a fire and basic first aid advice.

• Factual audio package – This factual audio package features Rohingya people talking about their fire-related concerns and an interview with the station officer from Cox’s Bazar Fire Service & Civil Defence.
• Audio Message – These loudspeaker messages cover fire risks and precautions and information about what to do in the event of a fire.
• Flash Card set 1 – These flashcards cover the precautions to reduce the fire risks.
• Flash Card set 2 - These flashcards provide advice about what to do in the event of a fire.
• Flash Card set 3 – Gives guidance on how to treat burns.
• Animation – This animation covers the fire risks and precautions.

The BBC Media Action content from 2021 is produced in partnership with the International Rescue Committee with funding provided by the United States Government.

The other content is produced with funding from a range of donors including UNICEF, Global Affairs Canada in partnership with Action Against Hunger as well as IOM in partnership with the UK Department for International Development