Global Inaction Will Deepen Rohingya Crisis, INGOs Warn as UN Chief António Guterres Visits Bangladesh
With the humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis facing severe funding shortages and shifting global priorities, the need for renewed and sustained international commitment has never been more urgent. As U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visits Bangladesh, we, the International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in Bangladesh, call for immediate and coordinated action to sustain life-saving assistance, innovative response strategies, and a dedicated mission that ensures stability and dignity for over one million Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Severe funding cuts have slashed rations by over half which will be operational from April, worsening economic pressures and social tensions in host communities. Essential services—includ...