UN Secretary-General António Guterres is on a four-day go to to assess the scenario of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as fears mount of significant assist cuts following Washington’s resolution to shut down USAID operations.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs adviser Touhid Hossain welcomed Mr. Guterres at Dhaka’s essential airport on Thursday (March 13, 2025).
Bangladesh’s interim authorities — which got here to energy final August — hopes the go to will increase worldwide efforts to mobilise assist for the Rohingya refugees.
A letter from the World Food Program earlier this month stated cuts to meals rations might take impact from subsequent month at Cox’s Bazar, dwelling to dozens of camps housing Rohingya refugees. The WFP stated the meals rations may very well be lowered to $6, from the present $12.50 per thirty days — except satisfactory funding is secured.
Published – March 14, 2025 11:25 am IST
