The
UK is providing an additional £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, said a
press release issued by the British High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday.
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’s Bazar.
British
High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said, “I am pleased to announce
this new package of £5.2 million to respond to humanitarian needs in the
refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, and provide vital food and cooking gas to the
Rohingya.”
“The
UK stands with Rohingya refugees and neighbouring Bangladeshi communities
affected by this crisis. We recognise Bangladesh’s significant efforts in its
hosting of the Rohingya, and remain committed to finding a long-term solution,”
she said.
“In
the interim, we are providing humanitarian assistance to support those
affected. We will be announcing additional support later this year,” she added.
This
new UK support includes £2.8m to WFP to provide food to over 311,600 Rohingya
refugees and £2.4m to IOM and UNHCR to provide cooking gas to over 489,800
Rohingya refugees.
Since
2017, the UK has provided £379 million of humanitarian support to Rohingya
refugees and neighbouring communities in Bangladesh.