LONDON: The UK is giving $14.7 million in humanitarian help to Bangladeshi towns that have been impacted by disasters and Rohingya refugees.
The latest financial package includes £2 million for water, sanitation, and hygiene services for 46,000 Rohingya refugees, £8 million for food for 546,100 refugees, and 5,700 refugees and host communities who will get child protection services.
Additionally, £1.6 million will be used to give humanitarian aid to Bangladeshi citizens in need over the course of the following two years, should tragedies strike.
During a visit to Cox’s Bazar, Sarah Cooke, the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, declared the UK’s solidarity.
According to Cooke, “The UK stands with Rohingya refugees and all communities in Bangladesh affected by disasters.”
“The UK thanks Bangladesh for continuing to host Rohingya refugees, and it remains committed to helping the government find a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis,” she stated.
“During this time, we are delivering essential humanitarian services through this support, including £8 million in food assistance in response to the gravely alarming ration cuts in the camps earlier this year.
“This new support package will also assist Bangladeshi communities around the nation in coping with the effects of natural disasters, which can severely impair well-being and way of life. This builds on the remarkable work already done in this area by the Bangladeshi government and the UK’s long-standing assistance with disaster preparedness and response in Bangladesh.
The UK has donated £362 million in humanitarian aid to Bangladeshi host communities and Rohingya refugees since 2017.