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Seven years since the Rohingya refugee influx in Bangladesh, UNHCR reminds need for international solidarity
Photo credit: UNHCR/Roger Arnold. 26 October 2017 As we mark seven years since the large-scale Rohingya refugee arrival, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, once again calls for sustained commitment from international partners to support the protection of nearly one million...
Rice Donation from Republic of Korea Provides a Major Boost to Food Assistance for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Delegates pose at the Rice Handover Ceremony at WFP Logistic Hub at Madhuchara, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar © WFP/Tareq Salahuddin COX’S BAZAR— The World Food Programme (WFP) has received a significant rice donation from the Republic of Korea (ROK) for its lifesaving...
Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Flash Floods and Landslides in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps
UN agencies and the entire humanitarian community are deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of 10 people, including at least seven Rohingya refugees, as heavy monsoon rains battered refugee camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday, causing flash floods and landslides.
UN and partners seek $852.4m to support Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi hosts
UN agencies, with other humanitarian partners, today called on the international community to redouble efforts to protect and assist Rohingya refugees and their host communities. Bangladesh is generously hosting nearly a million Rohingya refugees, most of whom fled Myanmar seven years ago.
WFP to increase food ration from US$8 to US$10 for all Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is gearing up to restore its critical food assistance for the entire Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. Starting 1 January 2024, WFP will increase the food ration from US$8 to US$10 per person per month, and gradually add locally fortified rice to its food assistance package.
CERF allocates $8 million to the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $8 million to provide support to almost a million Rohingya refugees staying in camps in Cox’s Bazar district and on the island of Bhasan Char. The funding allocation to Bangladesh is a part of the CERF initiative to support underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.