EU allocates €29 million for Myanmar and Rohingya humanitarian crises

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Arakan Now | 16 December 2025

The European Union has allocated an additional €15 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, and €14 million in development aid for Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.

These new funds come as the intensifying conflict in Myanmar continues to displace more people within the country, while also driving displacement towards Bangladesh and neighbouring states. The situation has been further aggravated by the earthquake that hit Myanmar earlier this year, leading to a collapse of basic services such as healthcare, access to water and sanitation, and education, as well as a sharp increase in hunger.

The largest share of the humanitarian contribution — up to €12 million — will support communities affected by the conflict in Myanmar. The funding will prioritise food and nutrition assistance, given the alarming number of people at risk of famine.

In Bangladesh, €2 million will reinforce existing EU assistance to Rohingya refugees, with a continued focus on food and nutrition. An additional €1 million will support Myanmar and Rohingya refugees displaced in other neighbouring countries, where many live in vulnerable conditions.

This assistance comes in addition to nearly €50 million already provided in humanitarian aid for the crisis in Myanmar and its regional impact, including emergency funding in response to the earthquake that struck the country at the end of March. It also adds to more than €32 million allocated in humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh this year.

The additional €14 million in development assistance will focus on sustainability and self-reliance in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, including support for skills and livelihoods development.

Meanwhile, increasing numbers of people continue to flee across the border into Bangladesh. Since January 2024, more than 136,000 new Rohingya refugees have arrived in Cox’s Bazar. The worsening conditions in the camps are also forcing more people to risk dangerous sea journeys in search of safety in other countries.

Source: European Union – Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).