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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
Sweden provides $12.7m in humanitarian aid for Rohingyas

Bangladesh

UNB
18 April, 2025, 08:55 pm
Last modified: 18 April, 2025, 08:55 pm

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Sweden provides $12.7m in humanitarian aid for Rohingyas

The funding will be channelled through eight humanitarian partners, including the UNHCR, WFP, Norwegian Refugee Council, Islamic Relief, Action Against Hunger, Save the Children, and the International Rescue Committee

UNB
18 April, 2025, 08:55 pm
Last modified: 18 April, 2025, 08:55 pm
USAID is the leading contributor to the Rohingya crisis response in Bangladesh, with nearly $2.4 billion in assistance since 2017. Photo: Reuters
USAID is the leading contributor to the Rohingya crisis response in Bangladesh, with nearly $2.4 billion in assistance since 2017. Photo: Reuters

Sweden has allocated $12.7 million (approximately Tk155.4 crore) in humanitarian assistance through eight partners to support over a million Rohingya refugees, as well as host communities in Cox's Bazar.

The funding will be channelled through eight humanitarian partners, including the UNHCR, WFP, Norwegian Refugee Council, Islamic Relief, Action Against Hunger, Save the Children, and the International Rescue Committee.

It will be used to provide food assistance and nutrition, protection services, healthcare, emergency education, water and sanitation facilities, and support for survivors of gender-based violence and child protection.

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"This year, we are increasing our initial allocation compared to last year, because of growing humanitarian needs, not least in the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar," said Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks.

"Sweden stands firmly with Bangladesh in responding to humanitarian needs in the country, including those of Rohingya refugees, just as we have for the past seven years," Nicolas added.

In addition, Sweden is partnering with Start Fund Bangladesh to enable 26 local and national organisations to respond to emergencies more effectively.

The Swedish government said this funding reflects its commitment to good humanitarian donorship, helping the UN system respond strategically and swiftly in times of crisis.

Sweden remains one of the world's top humanitarian donors and a key provider of core support to UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

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