The government of Japan has provided $1.8 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) for life-saving food assistance to the Rohingya in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char.
Without livelihood opportunities, the Rohingyas rely entirely on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs.
The WFP provides food assistance to the entire Rohingya population (over 1m) living in Bangladesh, said a spokesperson for the Japan Embassy on Tuesday.
This assistance will be used formal nutrition prevention, income generating activities and rehabilitation of e-voucher outlets and will reach up to 191,000 refugees.
"Now in its eighth year, the Rohingya crisis requires sustained support. We are deeply grateful for Japan's unwavering solidarity with the Rohingya people as they continue to face relentless challenges from fires to cyclones, floods and insecurity in their camps," said WFP Country Director Dom Scalpelli.
"Japan's latest contribution is crucial to helping us provide critical assistance to Rohingya families, particularly women and children."
Japanese Ambassador Saida Shinichi has expressed the hope that the support from Japan's government would improve the living conditions of the Rohingyas.
"We are pleased to have decided to provide $1.8 million in life-saving food, nutrition and livelihood assistance to the displaced Rohingya people through the WFP."
"We hope this assistance would help alleviate the severe food and malnutrition crisis and improve the quality of life of the people living in the camps."
"This contribution underscores Japan's unwavering commitment to humanitarian aid and our dedication to addressing hunger and malnutrition. By supporting the Rohingya community, we alleviate immediate suffering and contribute to the broader goal of fostering stability and peace in the region," he said.
Since the beginning of the emergency in August 2017, Japan has supported the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh, contributing over $230 million to WFP and other UN agencies as well as NGOs in Bangladesh, including through this new funding.
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