Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh hit hard by dwindling WFP funding
Aug 28, 2025 #Rohingya #AlJazeeraEnglish #CoxsBazar
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that essential services for Rohingya refugees in Bangl
Aug 28, 2025 #Rohingya #AlJazeeraEnglish #CoxsBazar
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that essential services for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face imminent cuts due to insufficient international donations.
In Cox's Bazar, home to the world's largest refugee camp, over a million Rohingya rely on WFP assistance for their daily needs. However, the current monthly allowance of $12 per person is set to run out in just three months.
This funding crisis comes as global demand for food assistance has tripled in the past five years, while budgets have been slashed by 40%.
The potential consequences of this shortfall are dire, with WFP officials cautioning that it could lead to increased crime, prostitution, and other negative outcomes.
Beyond food, critical services such as education, healthcare, and sanitation also face severe budget constraints.
With Bangladesh's interim government making it clear that refugees cannot rely indefinitely on their host country, the Rohingya find themselves in an increasingly precarious position with few alternatives.
Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
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