Rohingya man repairing his shelter in Kutapalong Makeshift Settlement. New Opportunities to Address the Gaps The ISCG has developed a significant strategy for improving the humanitarian response which has been endorsed, at least tacitly, by the Government, as well as by the broader UN, NGO, and Donor policy group overseeing humanitarian response in Bangladesh. An early draft of the strategy seen by RI aimed to put the response to UMN and refugees more in line with global best practices, while at the same time adjusting to the unique structures of the Bangladesh government. For example, clear sectoral leads among the international humanitarian actors, with designated counterparts in the government, will coordinate responses and provide information to the ISCG and the UN, NGO, and Donor policy group, which will coordinate with the relevant national authorities, whether 14 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. If properly implemented, this strategy could have an important impact in addressing current gaps in humanitarian response and in enhancing trust between government officials and aid providers. Another primary aim of the plan is to base aid not on official status, but rather on the needs and vulnerabilities of all persons of concern, including refugees, UMN, new arrivals, and the host communities. The strategy further moves to a more formalized sectoral approach, in line with international cluster principles, in which various partners oversee distinct aspects over which they have particular expertise (WFP-food security, UNICEF-education; IOM-shelter). This formalized structure will allow for better coordination and the collection and dissemination of timely assessments and other information to ensure more efficient responses that avoid overlap or www.refugeesinternational.org