UN Cuts Rohingya Refugee Food Aid in Bangladesh by Over Half

The World Food Programme announces severe funding shortfalls, reducing monthly rations from $12.50 to $6 per person for over one million refugees in Cox’s Bazar.

The World Food Programme (WFP) cites a critical funding gap as the reason for halving food rations for Rohingya refugees starting in April 2025.
Over one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, already reliant on humanitarian aid, will face reduced food vouchers from $12.50 to $6 per person per month.
The cut comes after insufficient global donations, with WFP only raising half of its $852 million funding goal for the year.
Experts warn of severe consequences, including heightened malnutrition, health crises, and potential insecurity in the overcrowded camps where refugees are barred from working.
The reduction coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres prepares to visit the camps to highlight the crisis.