US EditionUS to give US$73 million to aid Rohingya refugees, State Department says
- The Trump administration announced on March 27 it will provide $73 million in new financial aid to Rohingya refugees through the UN World Food Programme, amid concerns of worsening conditions for these individuals.
- Two United Nations agencies warned that a funding deficit would curb food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, who have fled violence in Myanmar for the past eight years.
- Washington has contributed nearly $2.4 billion in aid to the Rohingya since 2017, making it the largest provider of assistance.
- US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that this support will provide food and nutrition assistance for more than one million people.
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UN's World Food Programme says 58 million face hunger crisis after huge shortfall in aid
ROME, Italy – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday, March 28, that 58 million people were at risk of extreme hunger or starvation unless urgent funding for food aid is secured, after drastic shortfalls from donors so far this year, including the United States. The Rome-based agency said it faced a 40% slump in donations in 2025 compared to last year, adding that the shortfall threatened feeding programs in 28 crisis zones around th…
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcome $73 million in new U.S. financial aid
The U.S. government has confirmed it would provide $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees through the United Nations’ food agency, easing worries among more than 1 million refugees that essential food rations would be cut.
US to give US$73 million to aid Rohingya refugees, State Department says
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Thursday (Mar 27) it will provide US$73 million in new financial aid to Rohingya refugees through the United Nations World Food Programme, amid concerns that aid cuts could deepen the crisis for the world's largest stateless population. "This food and nutrition
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