Food Assistance Slashed for Hundreds of Thousands of Rohingya Refugees Trapped in Bangladesh Camps
The new tiered system leaves about 17% of refugees with as little as $7 a month as aid shortfalls deepen.
- Food assistance for 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps has been cut from $12 to $7 per person per month due to aid funding cuts.
- The Rohingya, who fled brutal attacks in Myanmar, are legally barred from working in Bangladesh and rely heavily on humanitarian aid.
- Refugees express concerns about severe hunger and potential loss of life, while officials warn of deteriorating law and order as people attempt to flee in search of food and work.
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Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in overpopulated camps in Bangladesh will see their food aid cut off from Wednesday, which has set off alarms in this increasingly desperate community.
Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps - TPR: The Public's Radio
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community. The post Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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