Yesterday, a press release issued by the World Food Programme (WFP) stated that, “Germany continues to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.” Germany government has newly contributed $4.5 million funding to the United Nations World Food Programme to support the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.
MD. Mohsin, Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said, “This contribution will support the Government of Bangladesh to meet its commitment to the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals as well as their host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Lifesaving assistance is particularly important now with the ongoing pandemic and heavy monsoon rains, both of which are posing great risks to vulnerable families.”
The donation was made through the German Federal Foreign Office whereas the new funding will be used for food support as well as telecommunications services for the Rohingya community who fled persecution in Myanmar. Also this lifesaving assistance is particularly important with the ongoing pandemic and heavy monsoon rains, both of which are posing great risks to vulnerable families.
Germany ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Fahrenholtz stated, “As a longstanding partner to the Government of Bangladesh and WFP, we are pleased to know that our contribution is helping humanitarian workers in the frontline continue their lifesaving work for some of the most vulnerable people during such trying times.”
The entire Rohingya population of about 859,000 living across the camps in Cox’s Bazar relies on WFP for food, said the press release. Along with this contribution, Germany has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) Bangladesh with a total of $30 million since the onset of the Rohingya refugee crisis in 2017.
