A disproportionate amount of aid activities are dedicated to government– recognized refugees, even though they constitute only about 10 percent of the population in need of aid. This Rohingya couple told RI about the crowded conditions, heat, and lack of food in Kutupalong Makeshift Settlement. makeshift settlements, particularly through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which has been designated by the government as its chief implementing partner. 4 International humanitarian agencies, under an Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) led by IOM, have been developing a new strategy to improve coordination and response. Nonetheless, the political will of the government to do more for Rohingya in the country remains limited and the humanitarian coordination structure is inefficient and disjointed. 6 In fact, the reluctance of the Government of Bangladesh to recognize Rohingya as refugees has led to a humanitarian response structure unlike any other in the world, one in which the national structure is not aligned with the international response and the international response not consistent with global best practices. On the government side, the 33,000 Rohingya recognized by the government as refugees are in two camps with a camp management structure overseen by a dedicated Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Coordinator (RRRC) within the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. But the vast majority of Rohingya, those deemed UMN, fall under the purview of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, living in makeshift settlements and among host communities without a management structure dedicated to overseeing their needs. On the international side, UNHCR, which is mandated globally with leading refugee responses, is restricted to coordinating services for just the 33,000 government-recognized refugees. IOM, in accordance with the Bangladesh government’s preference to view Rohingya as migrants, is mandated with implementing the broader UMN response. The lack of a dedicated management structure for UMN in makeshift settlements on the government side and lack of clear coordination among international humanitarian actors, has resulted in a lack of clarity in responsibility and standards for gathering of information related to the various needs typical of any humanitarian response (nutrition, health, shelter, protection etc.). The upshot has been significant inefficiencies, including an excess of field level coordination meetings, cases of service gaps in some areas, and duplication of services in others. The government’s distinction between refugees and UMN has also led to unequal responses. Under the existing structure, humanitarian aid is not based on www.refugeesinternational.org