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Rohingya Refugee Crisis: The United States Contributes Over $105 Million to The 2019 UN Joint Response Plan

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Rohingya Refugees, U.S. Funding

World Refugee Day

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bangladesh, Rohingya Refugees, World Refugee Day