The United States (US) has announced an additional $199 million in humanitarian assistance to support Rohingyas and host communities in Bangladesh and across the region.
BSS, citing a press statement, said US Department of State Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya made the announcement at a Rohingya-focused side event during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week in New York.
The new aid package includes over $129 million from the USAID and nearly $70 million from the US Department of State.
The assistance aims to address the urgent needs of more than 610,000 Rohingyas facing acute food insecurity. USAID’s contribution includes $78 million from the US Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation.
This will help purchase, ship, and distribute approximately 52,200 metric tons of food commodities from American farmers to affected communities in Bangladesh.
The funding will also support international organizations like the International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, and the UN WFP in providing critical food, nutrition, and protection assistance to Rohingya refugees and the host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
