The United Nations food agency avoided drastic food aid cuts for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by maintaining monthly rations at $12 for those in Cox’s Bazar and $13 for those on Bhashan Char island. The U.S. announced $73 million in new funding through the WFP to support over 1 million Rohingya refugees, preventing a humanitarian crisis but highlighting ongoing needs for continued support. Human rights advocates expressed concerns about the refugees’ plight, emphasizing the importance of sustained funding to prevent increased hunger, disease, and other negative impacts.
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