UK provides 拢5.2 million additional humanitarian support to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The UK is providing an additional 拢5.2 million (73.2 crore taka) of humanitarian support to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The UK announced this at the launch of the 2024 humanitarian appeal for the Rohingya response in Bangladesh, the Joint Response Plan, in Geneva.
Implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR), this new package of UK assistance will provide food and cooking gas to Rohingya refugees in Cox鈥檚 Bazar.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, said
鈥淚 am pleased to announce this new package of 拢5.2 million to respond to humanitarian needs in the refugee camps in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, and provide vital food and cooking gas to the Rohingya.
鈥淭he UK stands with Rohingya refugees and neighbouring Bangladeshi communities affected by this crisis. We recognise Bangladesh鈥檚 significant efforts in its hosting of the Rohingya, and remain committed to finding a long-term solution.
鈥淚n the interim, we are providing humanitarian assistance to support those affected. We will be announcing additional support later this year.鈥�
This new UK support includes
- 拢2.8m to WFP to provide food to over 311,600 Rohingya refugees.
- 拢2.4m to IOM and UNHCR to provide cooking gas to over 489,800 Rohingya refugees.
Since 2017, the UK has provided 拢379 million of humanitarian support to Rohingya refugees and neighbouring communities in Bangladesh.
Further information
British High Commission Dhaka
United Nations Road
Baridhara
Dhaka - 1212
Bangladesh
Email: [email protected]
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