Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Worry Ahead of Food Aid Cuts

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh worry ahead of food aid cuts

DHAKA: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday (Mar 25) as the cash-strapped UN World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1.2 million-strong group.Bangladesh's vast refugee camps shelter Rohingya who

WFP introduces tiered food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as funding tightens

The United Nations food agency is revamping its programme for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from April to ensure a minimum threshold of food security for each household, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Funding pressure on humanitarian groups is growing in the ninth year of a crisis over more than 1 million Rohingya, most of whom fled violent military crackdowns in Myanmar in 2017 and live in overcrowded camps with slim access to jobs or educat…

UN looks to boost food security for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The WFP supports nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Read more at straitstimes.com.