""It is very difficult to understand how we will survive now with only $7. Our children will suffer the most," said camp resident Mohammed Rahim, who said he and his wife were already struggling to feed their three children before the reduction."
""I am deeply concerned that people may face severe hunger and some may even die due to lack of food.""
""The WFP has repeatedly warned that rations in the camps could be slashed as a result of last year's steep foreign aid cuts by the United States and other countries, which saw the agency lose a third of its funding.""
""WFP spokesperson Kun Li said Wednesday's change in food distribution was unrelated to the funding cuts, and it should not be described as a 'ration cut,' despite two-thirds of the population receiving fewer rations as a result.""
Starting Wednesday, food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will be reduced, alarming the community of 1.2 million. Currently, each person receives $12 monthly, which is barely sustainable. Many refugees fled Myanmar's military violence in 2017 and cannot work legally in Bangladesh. Under a new tiered system by the World Food Program, some will receive as little as $7 per month. A third classified as extremely food insecure will continue to receive $12. Concerns about severe hunger and potential deaths due to food scarcity are rising.
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