The World Food Programme has significantly slashed food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh amid dire funding shortages. The reduction, from 1,515 Bangladeshi taka to 726 taka per person, affects over a million refugees. Aid budgets have been under pressure, worsened by cuts from major donors like the US and UK. Experts warn that reduced rations could lead to malnutrition and increased violence within the camps, highlighting the precarious situation faced by the largest refugee settlement globally. The outlook for restored food aid remains bleak, raising concerns about the health and safety of vulnerable populations.
The World Food Programme has cut food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by half due to severe funding shortages, significantly impacting their daily sustenance.
The reduction in aid, primarily due to cuts in US and UK contributions, will have devastating effects on over a million refugees living in dire conditions.
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