Republic of Korea Contributes $5 Million to WFP for Rohingya Refugee Assistance in Bangladesh

The Republic of Korea has contributed USD 5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, Bangladesh.

According to the WFP, nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in the region remain dependent on humanitarian assistance amid elevated rates of food insecurity and malnutrition and strained humanitarian resources.

The 12-month funding allocation will support the second phase of Responding with Emergency Assistance for Conflict-affected Households (REACH), an initiative run by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the WFP.

WFP stated that the contribution will be used to:

• Deliver food assistance to approximately 164,000 vulnerable Rohingya refugees using an e-voucher system;
• Provide nutrition assistance to roughly 36,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women;
• Supply specialized nutritious food, including Super Cereal and vegetable oil, to around 2,500 pregnant and breastfeeding women; and
• Distribute school meals to 260,000 children enrolled in learning centres.

Coco Ushiyama, WFP Representative and Country Director in Bangladesh, noted that international assistance remains essential to meet the basic needs of children and families as the refugee crisis approaches its tenth year.

Kim Ji-joon, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, reaffirmed his country's commitment to assisting crisis-affected populations globally through ongoing partnerships with humanitarian organizations.

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