2025/09/15 by Siraj, Moammad Shajan
#GBV #Refugee Protection #Rohingya refugees #Ukhiya and Teknaf #community security #host communities #human security #protection
paper · doi:10.57947/qrp.v64i3.216
This study evaluated the humanitarian response and community security circumstances of Rohingya refugees and host communities in Ukhiya and Teknaf, Bangladesh. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative surveys with purposive sampling, along with qualitative approaches, such as focus group discussions and key informant interviews, this study examines assistance distribution dynamics, security issues, environmental degradation, and cultural friction in the region. The objectives were to examine the differing perceptions of aid distribution between refugees and host communities, analyze the situation of crime and gender-based violence, and evaluate the impact of economic strain and resource competitiveness on community security. Key findings demonstrate that while refugees often perceive minimum support, host populations feel excluded and suffer heightened insecurity. The study also identified increasing petty crime, rising incidences of gender-based violence, and environmental challenges such as deforestation, all of which lead to social stress and decreasing community trust. These implications call for a holistic and sustainable approach that ensures fair resource allocation, stronger security measures, and attempts to create social cohesion between refugee and host populations. Although this study relied on purposive sampling and selected participants, these insights provide evidence-based directions for policymakers and humanitarian groups to design more effective solutions to the complex issues faced by the Rohingya refugee crisis and its impact on community security in Cox’s Bazar.