The United Kingdom commends Bangladesh for its generous hospitality in hosting Rohingya refugees since 2017.
Eight years on, the conflict in Myanmar continues.
Systematic blockages of aid and trade exacerbate needs, with malnutrition and food insecurity reaching emergency levels.
In Rakhine, 1.5 million people are resorting to extreme coping measures.
Without intervention, there is a real risk of famine.
Sustained support for Rohingya and host communities in Bangladesh is urgently needed.
Today, the UK announced a further $36 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
This will focus on meeting the basic, urgent needs of refugees, including food, clean water, healthcare and protection services.
The UK has provided a total of $596 million since 2017. We have also provided o