Staff Correspondent
The United States, through the Department of State Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration and
USAID, is providing $30.5 million in additional assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bhasan
Char, and the region, according to press release. This funding includes lifesaving support for healthcare,
nutrition, clean water, and shelter, as well as support for self-reliance initiatives to help ease reliance on
humanitarian assistance.
Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and
Agriculture, announced the new assistance funding on a visit to Bangladesh to observe U.S. government
food security, agriculture and humanitarian assistance activities in the country.
“We remain committed to working with the Bangladesh government and all of our partners to continue
support for Rohingya refugees and for Bangladeshis living in communities impacted by this crisis,” said
Ambassador Prescott.
The United States is the single largest donor of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the
Rohingya crisis in Burma, Bangladesh, and the region. Total U.S. funding for this crisis has reached
nearly $2.4 billion since August 2017, of which over $1.9 billion has been provided for refugees and host
communities in Bangladesh.Staff Correspondent
