"On 14 May, Cyclone Mocha made landfall near Sittwe, Myanmar Rakhine State’s capital, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and causing landslides in some areas. The cyclone had a devastating impact on homes and infrastructures, affecting millions of people. In Bangladesh, while initial reports indicate the worst of the cyclone spared Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, many families from the refugee and surrounding host communities were affected and thousands of homes and facilities destroyed. In Myanmar, UNHCR is supporting response and coordination efforts as part of the United Nations Humanitarian Country Team. Myanmar is now facing an emergency within a crisis, with initial reports indicating extensive damages and acutely high needs. An estimated 5.4 million people were in the path of over 90km per hour winds, damaging houses and infrastructure. 3.2 million are estimated to be need of humanitarian assistance. Rakhine State bore the brunt of the cyclone. The devastation compounds the hardships of some 1.8 million IDPs, including 1.5 million newly displaced by the volatile situation across the country, since 1 February 2021 (https://data.unhcr.org/en/situations/myanmar). Access restrictions are also making it difficult for humanitarian actors to reach those in need. In Bangladesh, some 2.3 million people have been affected by the cyclone. UNHCR is supporting the government-led response and is working closely with the humanitarian community via the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), displaced and host communities, as well as community leaders and volunteers. In Cox’s Bazaar – home to the world’s largest refugee camp – efforts are underway to assess damage and provide emergency assistance to those in need. The situation in Bhasan Char is less critical with no casualties or damage to shelters or facilities reported after authorities evacuated some 30,000 refugees to 53 dedicated cyclone shelters as a precautionary measure. Most reportedly returned to their homes after the cyclone passed. However, the capacity to respond and prepare for the upcoming monsoon season in Myanmar and Bangladesh is heavily strained and more support is urgently needed to bolster the humanitarian response to affected communities..."