EU boosts aid for Rohingya refugees, conflict-hit Myanmar regions
European Union commits €29 million in new humanitarian and development funding as fighting, displacement, and hunger intensify across Myanmar and Bangladesh
BRUSSELS, Belgium (MNTV) — The European Union has approved an additional €29 million in humanitarian and development assistance to respond to the deepening crisis caused by Myanmar’s ongoing conflict and its spillover effects across the region, including the growing humanitarian strain in Bangladesh.
Of the newly announced package, €15 million has been allocated for humanitarian assistance linked directly to the conflict inside Myanmar, where fighting has continued to displace civilians and erode access to basic services. The remaining €14 million will support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and other neighboring countries through longer-term development programs.
EU officials said the latest funding comes amid worsening conditions inside Myanmar, where violence has forced large-scale internal displacement while also pushing more people across borders. The crisis has been compounded by a powerful earthquake earlier this year that severely disrupted healthcare, water and sanitation systems, education services, and food supply chains, sharply increasing hunger and vulnerability.
Up to €12 million of the humanitarian allocation will be directed to conflict-affected communities within Myanmar, with a strong emphasis on food and nutrition support as international agencies warn of rising famine risks.
An additional €2 million has been earmarked for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reinforcing existing EU-backed food and nutrition programs in overcrowded camps. A further €1 million will assist Myanmar nationals and Rohingya refugees living in precarious conditions in other neighboring countries.
Separately, the €14 million in development assistance will focus on improving sustainability and self-reliance in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Planned interventions include skills training and livelihood support aimed at reducing long-term dependency amid prolonged displacement.
The latest funding comes as Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face mounting pressure from aid reductions, with food rations and essential services repeatedly scaled back amid global funding shortfalls.
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