Photo credit: Paul Chamberlain Aftermath of the March 22^nd fire in Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh  that displaced almost 50,000 people. 

Recent fires in refugee camps in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Greece have shown how significantly fire can undermine humanitarian assistance. But fire in humanitarian settlements is a cross-cutting issue that is everyone's (and therefore no one's) responsibility. While the scale and nature of the fire problem is still unknown, lessons can be learned from past fire incidents and context specific efforts to reduce fire risks. During the event, a panel of humanitarians, emergency responders, and fire safety researchers and practitioners discussed challenges with fire response in humanitarian settlements and opportunities to reduce fire risks through fire prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. A recording of the session is available below: 

Please fill out this 5-minute survey to support a new GSC project supported by USAID and UK FCDO exploring the current state of fire safety in humanitarian shelter and settlements. Thank you.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8TWV6K

All times are Geneva summer time (CEST). 14h00 CEST is 22h00 Melbourne, 13h00 London, 08h00 Washington All sessions will use the same Teams link, they will be recorded and made publicly available (except Networking sessions). Register to receive the link.