The United States will provide more than $116 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in Burma, Bangladesh, and the region, including more than $74 million to support Rohingya refugees and their host communities.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 September, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Burma, human rights, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, PRM, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees
Today marks six years since the Burma military’s brutal campaign of violence, rape, and murder against Rohingya men, women, and children.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration, Bureau of South and Central Asia, Burma, Genocide, human rights, Humanitarian Assistance, Rohingya, Rohingya Genocide, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. Funding
On August 25, the sixth anniversary of genocide against Rohingya, the United States stands with the victims and survivors and reaffirms our commitment to pursue justice and accountability for the atrocities committed by the Burma military.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 August, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Aid, Rohingya Genocide, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken, U.S. Funding
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met with the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on July 13, 2023.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 July, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bureau of South and Central Asia, Democracy, Rohingya Refugees, Under Secretary for Civilian Security Democracy and Human Rights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met yesterday with Bangladesh’s Minister for Foreign Affairs A.K. Abdul Momen.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 April, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Media, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $23.8 million in humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh to deliver urgent food and nutrition assistance to Rohingya refugees.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 April, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Haas, Rohingya Refugees, USAID, World Food Program (WFP)
On behalf of the United States, I wish you and the people of Bangladesh a happy Independence Day. The Bangladeshi people understand deeply the value of freedom and independence as they fought courageously in 1971 to choose their own fate and to speak their own language.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 March, 2023 | Topics: President of the United States, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: BD Independence Day, President Biden, Rohingya Refugees
On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on your Independence Day.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2023 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: BD Independence Day, COVID-19, human rights, Indo-Pacific, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken
Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet and Counselor of USAID - US Agency for International Development Clinton White traveled to Dhaka February 14-15 to meet with senior government officials, civil society members, and representatives from humanitarian organizations.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 February, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Humanitarian Assistance, Rohingya Refugees, South Asia, U.S. & BD, United States
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help vulnerable Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and members of the Bangladeshi host community meet ongoing needs that have been exacerbated by the increasing costs of food and fuel.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, USAID
The United States is pleased to announce the establishment of a resettlement program for vulnerable Rohingya refugees in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. & Bangladesh
Asalamu alaikum. My name is Julieta Valls Noyes, and I am the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: human rights, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. & Bangladesh
The United States today announced more than $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya inside and outside Burma, as well as for host communities in Bangladesh.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Burma, Genocide, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya Refugees, The Secretary of State, U.S. & Bangladesh
Five years ago, Burma’s military launched a brutal campaign against Rohingya – razing villages, raping, torturing, and perpetrating large-scale violence that killed thousands of Rohingya men, women, and children.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bangladesh, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Burma, Genocide, human rights, Humanitarian Aid, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken, The Secretary of State
Five years after nearly a million Rohingya were driven from their homes in Burma, we find ourselves at a crossroads. In 2017, as the genocide unfolded ( in Burma), Bangladesh showed us all the meaning of generosity, of compassion, and of a shared sense of humanity. When others closed their eyes—and borders—to victims of violence ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. & BD
Today, five years on, we reflect on the horrific events of August and September 2017 that forced around 800,000 Rohingya to flee from their homes in Myanmar to seek refuge in Bangladesh.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Burma, human rights, Humanitarian Aid, Myanmar, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees
Today, five years on, we reflect on the horrific events of August and September 2017 that forced around 800,000 Rohingya to flee from their homes in Myanmar to seek refuge in Bangladesh. We remain deeply grateful to the Government of Bangladesh and people of Bangladesh for their generosity and continuing hosting of Rohingya refugees.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale spoke today with Burmese State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to reaffirm American support for democratic reforms and humanitarian relief efforts in Burma and a credible, transparent, and inclusive national election in November.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Burma, Myanmar, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya Refugees
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together this month to address the Rohingya crisis.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. & BD, U.S. Funding, UNHCR
Representatives of the international community in Bangladesh, concluded a two-day visit to Cox’s Bazar and the Rohingya refugee camps.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: COVID-19, Cox’s Bazar, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Rohingya Refugees, U.S., U.S. & BD
Three years after Burma's security forces launched brutal attacks against hundreds of thousands of Rohingya men, women, and children, most of whom are Muslim, in response to attacks by militants on security posts in northern Rakhine State.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Myanmar, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya Refugees, U.S. & BD, U.S. Government
Hello, I would like to welcome journalists to today’s virtual press briefing with Ambassador Alice Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Alice Wells, Bangladesh, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, coronavirus, COVID-19, Indo-Pacific, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, u.s.Department of State, United States
On March 3, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Burma, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, United States, USAID
Today the United States is contributing $45.5 million to the UN World Food Program in support of the Rohingya refugee crisis. This is in addition to the $60 million announced at the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan (JRP) launch in Geneva on February 15. This brings the total U.S. contribution to the 2019 JRP to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Rohingya Refugees, U.S. Funding
Today is World Refugee Day, which provides an opportunity to reflect on the suffering of displaced people and what we can do to provide them safety as well as to prevent future displacement. On this year’s World Refugee Day, Bangladesh stands out as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Bangladesh has saved the lives of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bangladesh, Rohingya Refugees, World Refugee Day
