EU Allocates €2 Million to Sustain Rohingya Food Aid in Bangladesh
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Arakan Now | 10 Feb 2026
The European Union has pledged an additional €2 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh to maintain food and nutrition support for Rohingya refugees and local host communities, the agency announced in a statement. This latest contribution raises the EU’s total support to WFP in 2025 to €15.3 million.
The funding arrives amid a deepening humanitarian crisis: the Rohingya emergency has entered its ninth year, and international support has declined sharply.
“2025 has been tough for humanitarian work everywhere,” said Davide Zappa, Head of EU Humanitarian Aid in Bangladesh. “But the EU isn’t backing away from the Rohingya and their host communities. Supporting people in crisis is part of who we are, and we’ll keep working with partners like WFP to get help where it’s needed most.”
WFP’s e-voucher programme currently feeds nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, including roughly 140,000 new arrivals since 2024. Refugee families receive $12 per person each month to purchase staples and fresh foods. The agency also runs nutrition programmes for children and pregnant or breastfeeding women, provides school meals to 260,000 Rohingya children, and supports initiatives that build resilience in both refugee and host communities.
Simone Lawson Parchment, WFP’s acting Country Director in Bangladesh, said the funding is vital: “We’re grateful for the EU’s support and partnership over the years. This kind of funding lets us keep up with growing needs and help families hang on to their dignity.”
However, the humanitarian challenge remains daunting. WFP faces a $172 million funding gap in 2026, and without new contributions, food assistance could be suspended as early as April.
