The United States' contribution to the humanitarian response fund for Rohingyas reached $105 million on Sunday with the fresh aid of $45.5 million to the UN World Food Program.
Previously, the USA announced to provide $60million at the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan (JRP) launch in Geneva on February 15.
The United States is the leading contributor of humanitarian assistance in response to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
The US has provided nearly $500 million since the outbreak of violence in August 2017.
Approximately $450 million is dedicated to programs in Bangladesh for Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities.
The $45 million, contributed on Sunday, will be spent to provide life-saving food assistance to Rohingya refugees to augment existing humanitarian interventions including vouchers so refugees can buy food in local markets, monsoon and cyclone preparedness to protect lives, and nutritional support for vulnerable children and pregnant and lactating women, said a statement issued by the US Embassy in Dhaka .
This additional funding complements ongoing US humanitarian assistance reaching more than one million refugees in Bangladesh, Bangladeshi host communities, and people displaced within Myanmar and the region to provide protection, emergency shelter, food, nutrition, water, sanitation, health care, psychosocial support, and learning opportunities.
US funding targets Bangladeshi communities impacted by this crisis. In Cox's Bazar, US assistance helps improve the lives of Bangladeshis in these communities through programs expanding access to health care and better economic and education opportunities, the Embassy said.
US assistance also supports the efforts of humanitarian organisations and the government of Bangladesh to improve preparedness, infrastructure, and shelter for monsoon and cyclone seasons.
The United States is committed to helping those affected by this crisis and deeply appreciated the generosity of the government and people of Bangladesh for opening their border and hearts to a Rohingya community that has suffered greatly.
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