Denmark to give US$ 4.6m to tackle Rohingya crisis

Denmark has announced an additional funding of US$ 4.6 million to meet the urgent food needs of Rohingya refugees and host communities.
Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs, who was on a visit to Bangladesh this week, made the announcement after concluding a joint visit to the Kutupalong-Balukhali refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
"It's been one year since I visited these camps. I am pleased to see positive changes", the Danish minister said at a press briefing in the capital on Wednesday.
"I'm impressed with the results of the combined efforts of the international community and the government of Bangladesh", Tørnæs said, adding, "Denmark remains committed to stand by Bangladesh".
"I'm grateful for the people of Bangladesh for all that has been done to offer sanctuary to those who fled Myanmar," said United Nations World Food Program Executive Director David Bisley.
"This crisis must not be forgotten", said Bisley, who accompanied the Danish minister to the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
"The international community needs to work with Bangladesh to give the Rohingya children not just hope for a better future, but also the tools to thrive, including food, health and education," he added.
Cox's Bazar has been one of the WFP's largest Asia operations since August 2017 when more than seven hundred thousand Rohingya refugees began fleeing repression and violence in the Myanmar state of Rakhaine.
The Danish government was one of the first donors to support WFP in meeting the urgent humanitarian needs of the Rohingya refugees.
"All in all, we have provided around US$ 60 million to address the crisis through WFP and other international NGOs", said Tørnæs.
"We're spending between US$ 20 million to 24 million per month to address the crisis," the WFP Executive Director said, adding, "In terms of pipeline, we are in a decent shape for the next couple of months".

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