UK announces new £11.6m package for Rohingya

The UK is providing an additional £11.6 million (Tk 1.6 billion) of humanitarian support for Rohingya refugees and communities affected by disasters across Bangladesh, a spokesperson of the British High Commission said on Monday.
This new package of UK support will provide food, water, and sanitation to Rohingya refugees, and child protection services to refugees and neighbouring host communities.
It will also provide support to communities across Bangladesh affected by major natural disasters, such as floods and cyclones, if they occur.

Implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), and START Fund Bangladesh, this support responds to ongoing needs in the Rohingya camps and host communities, and the potential for disasters to severely impact people across Bangladesh.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke,  announced this UK support during her first visit to Cox's Bazar as High Commissioner.
"The UK stands with Rohingya refugees and all communities affected by disasters across Bangladesh. I am pleased to announce this new package of £11.6 million of UK support to respond to humanitarian needs across the country" she said.
She also said, "The UK thanks Bangladesh for its continued hosting of Rohingya refugees.”