by Hafizur Rahman
The World Food Programme will continue providing monthly General Food Assistance to Rohingya refugees living in the camps of Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. However, from 1 April 2026, the amount of assistance families receive will change under a revised system based on household food insecurity.
Under the new approach, not all families will receive the same level of support. Instead, assistance will be adjusted depending on how food insecure a household is.
Food security refers to having enough safe and nutritious food each day to maintain a healthy life. While all Rohingya refugees remain vulnerable, some families face greater hardship than others. Households with many children, elderly members, persons with disabilities, or no income sources may struggle more severely to meet their daily food needs.
WFP said that, under the revised system, families identified as more food insecure will receive higher levels of assistance, while those assessed as relatively better off will receive less, though support will continue for everyone.
The objective of the change is to ensure that all households are able to meet their minimum food requirements. Although the assistance amounts will vary, the aim is that all families reach a comparable level of food security.
In protracted humanitarian crises such as the Rohingya situation, WFP applies this approach, known as vulnerability based targeting, to prioritize the most at risk families and prevent further deterioration of food security across the camps.
