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UN Chief Visits Bangladesh to Address Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Looming Food Aid Cuts

António Guterres aims to rally international support as over 1 million refugees face severe ration reductions due to funding shortfalls.

Sacks of food are arranged for distribution to Rohingya refugees during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at their camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Shafiqur Rahman)
Rohingya refugees shop at a market inside their refugee camp at Kutupalong in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Shafiqur Rahman)
Rohingya refugees wait for food to be distributed during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at their camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Shafiqur Rahman)
Rohingya refugees collect food stuff distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) at their refugee camp at Kutupalong in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Shafiqur Rahman)

Overview

  • The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of potential food ration cuts for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with monthly support potentially dropping from $12.50 to $6 starting in April.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Cox's Bazar to highlight the plight of over 1 million Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps with limited access to work or education.
  • The funding shortfall stems from a broader decline in global donations, exacerbated by the cessation of USAID operations, which previously provided significant support.
  • Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hopes the visit will draw global attention and mobilize $15 million in immediate aid needed to maintain full food rations in April.
  • Many refugees, displaced from Myanmar due to violence and persecution, express desperation over worsening conditions and call for either increased international aid or a safe return to their homeland.