On 7 July 2023, the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO) announced that European Union (EU) releases €12.5 million to address the humanitarian needs of people in Myanmar, as well as of those Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.
Food insecurity in refugee camps has reached alarming rates due to a massive funding gap that resulted in a reduction of food rations distributed to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Also Myanmar’s condition is worsening due to conflict and consequence of cyclone Mocha, which hit in May 14.
According to the Release, this new EU funding aims to respond to these pressing needs with an allocation of €7 million to ensure critical food assistance in Bangladesh; €4.5 million to provide food and health assistance in Myanmar and mitigate the consequences of the current funding gap and €1 million to respond to the increasing protection needs of displaced people and refugees throughout the region, including in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and India.
