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Ambassador Miller: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Supports Bangladeshi Communities Affected By Rohingya Crisis

DHAKA, September 16, 2019 – United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller travelled to Cox’s Bazar September 13-15. During his trip, he met with organizations providing assistance to Rohingya refugees and communities hosting refugees. The United States is the world’s leading contributor of humanitarian assistance in response to the Rohingya refugee crisis, having provided ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Humanitarian Assistance, Rohingya

U.S. Continues to Push for Action Two Years after Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing

Two years ago, Burma’s security forces engaged in a brutal attack against hundreds of thousands of unarmed men, women, and children in a grossly disproportionate response to attacks by militants on security posts in northern Rakhine State.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Rohingya

The United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Rohingya and Other Vulnerable People in Burma and Bangladesh

The United States announces more than $44 million in additional humanitarian assistance to meet the urgent needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and people affected by violence and conflict in Burma. This brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for displaced people in and from Burma to more than $299 million.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Funding, Rohingya, USAID

Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Council’s Recent Trip to Burma and Bangladesh

“It was absolutely critical for the Security Council to see the crisis in Rakhine State and the challenges facing Rohingya refugees first-hand."

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Rohingya, United Nations

USAID Administrator Mark Green Travels to Bangladesh, Burma, And Thailand

While in Bangladesh and Burma, Administrator Green plans to visit several sites where the U.S. Government is providing humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya and affected host communities.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Press Release, Rohingya, USAID

U.S. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL $50 MILLION IN RESPONSE TO THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS IN BANGLADESH

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is providing an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and the local communities in Bangladesh that are hosting them. This brings the U.S. contribution to the crisis response in Burma and Bangladesh to more than $163 million since August 25, ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Rohingya

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