The Government of Japan will provide $1 million emergency food assistance to the World Food Programme (WFP) for supporting the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh.
Due to a dire funding shortfall, WFP is forced to cut back its life-saving food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, according to the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka.
H.E IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh said, “Following the food assistance of 4.3 million USD in last September, Japan decided to provide additional 1 million USD emergency assistance as one of the first donors to respond to WFP’s urgent appeal of food for Rohingya refugees.”
“Though the amount is modest this time, I hope this quick assistance will contribute to mitigating the urgency of the food crisis and improving the quality of life in the Camp.” he added.
“As the Rohingya crisis has turned into the sixth year, it is imperative to continue funding for better and dignified lives of refugees, while making every effort for the early repatriation to Myanmar. Japan will stand by the Government and the people of Bangladesh in supporting the Rohingya response, said H.E IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh,” the ambassador said in a statement.
Since the beginning of the emergency in August 2017, Japan has been a steadfast supporter of the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh, contributing over USD $205 million to WFP, other UN agencies and NGOs in Bangladesh, including through this new funding, said the PR.
