On Monday an agreement has been signed between Chargé d’Affaires Thijs Woudstra, Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, and Fathima Nusrath Ghazzali, Officer in Charge of IOM Bangladesh on their respective behalf at the IOM Office in Dhaka, for the implementation of the project titled ‘Environmental restoration and strengthening tolerance of Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar’.
The Netherlands has decided to provide $7.5 million through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the forcibly displaced Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar district.
More than 1 million Rohingya refugees have taken refuge in Cox’s Bazar district, prone to natural disasters and facing the effects of climate change, since 2017. Refugees and host communities are particularly vulnerable to landslides and floods during cyclones.
Fatima said, “Rohingyas are living in overcrowded camps with limited opportunities and complex challenges. The suffering of host communities is also exacerbated as they face a range of problems, including limited resources, limited market access, limited employment opportunities, inadequate infrastructure and frequent environmental disasters.”
She further said the with the help of the Netherlands, IOM will provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya and host communities that will contribute to social harmony and security.
Woudstra hoped her government’s support would help improve the lives of both the Rohingya and Bangladeshi communities and reduce disaster risk.
The project will be implemented in coordination with Bangladesh government and other partners.
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