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South Asia Shutdowns Event
Camp locations in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Region / City | Camp locations in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar |
| Networks Affected | Internet Services |
| Time Period | 09 Sep 2019 - 28 Aug 2020 |
| Status | Ended |
| Reference | - |
| Description | Internet restrictions imposed on camp locations in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar limited communications and access to information for nearly one million Rohingya refugees, and prevented humanitarian and aid organizations from providing assistance, including emergency services to those residing in the camps. The shutdown extended to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Internet blackout had impeded timely intervention to stop the spread of measles in the camps in January 2020, leaving a dozen children dead. It has likewise prevented refugees from communicating, and receiving news on conditions in Rakhine State from their loved ones who are still in Myanmar. |
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