by Hafizur Rahman
The European Union has announced an additional €2 million in funding to support food and nutrition assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, as humanitarian agencies warn of serious funding shortages. The announcement was made on February 11, 2026.
The new contribution will help the World Food Programme continue providing food assistance to Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar. With this latest allocation, the EU’s total support to WFP Bangladesh in 2025 has reached €15.3 million.
EU officials said the funding reflects continued commitment to the Rohingya response at a time when global humanitarian needs are rising. They described assistance to crisis affected populations as a key priority.
Food Assistance and Nutrition Support
WFP currently provides food assistance to nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees through an electronic voucher system. This includes approximately 140,000 people who arrived between 2024 and 2025.
Under the programme, each refugee receives food assistance valued at $12 per month. Families use the vouchers to purchase rice, vegetables, and other essential food items from approved outlets inside the camps.
In addition to food distributions, WFP operates nutrition programmes targeting children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. The agency also provides school meals to around 260,000 Rohingya children and supports resilience activities for both refugees and host communities affected by the prolonged crisis.
Funding Gap Remains a Concern
Humanitarian agencies say needs continue to grow faster than available funding. WFP has warned that it faces a funding shortfall of $147 million for its food and nutrition programmes in 2026.
Without additional financial support, the agency has said food assistance may be reduced as early as April.
Now entering its ninth year, the Rohingya displacement crisis remains one of the world’s largest and longest running refugee situations. Aid organizations continue to call on the international community to sustain support in order to prevent worsening hunger and malnutrition inside the camps.
