Staff Correspondent
Recently, while participating in the High-Level UNGA Side Event on the Rohingya Crisis, Under Secretary
of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya announced nearly $199 million in
new assistance for Rohingya refugees and communities hosting them in Bangladesh and the region,
according to press release. This funding includes nearly $70 million through the Department of State’s
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and over $129 million from USAID, $78 million of
which comes from the Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation which will help USAID
to purchase, ship, and distribute food from American farmers to Rohingya refugees and host community
members in Bangladesh.
This U.S. assistance will save lives and help protect, shelter, and feed those forced to flee violence and
persecution. Additionally, it will be used to: support disaster preparedness and protection for refugees
and host communities; bolster access to education and skills training; and prepare refugees for their
potential return home when conditions allow.
The U.S. government has provided more than $2.5 billion for the regional Rohingya response since
August 2017, including more than $2.1 billion in Bangladesh, of which nearly $1.3 billion was
contributed through PRM. The United States remains committed to delivering assistance to crisis-
affected communities in Bangladesh and the region and calls on other donors to continue their support.
U. S. Announces New Funding for Rohingya Refugees
