Dhaka, July 9 -- UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh Ivo Freijsen on Thursday described the loss of lives in landslides and floods in Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar as a heartbreaking reminder of how vulnerable these camps are to natural disasters and the risks Rohingya families face each monsoon season.

"UNHCR extends our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the collapse of the madrasah in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, as well as those who perished in the deadly landslides and flash floods earlier this week," he said in a statement.

With more than 12 lakh refugees living in one of the world's most densely populated refugee settlements, far too many people remain exposed to landslides, flooding, cyclone...