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Sunday, December 31, 2023

WFP to increase food ration from $8 to $10 for all Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar

Dhaka Tribune
Press Release
Publish : 31 Dec 2023,

  • ‘2023 tumultuous one for Rohingya in Bangladesh’
  • Before ration cut, 40% of children under five malnourished
  • Sharp decline in resources reduced Rohingya's food entitlement in 2023

The undated image shows Rohingya refugees collecting their monthly food ration at a World Food Program (WFP) e-voucher outlet in Cox’s Bazar. Photo: Courtesy
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is gearing up to restore its critical food assistance for the entire Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar.

Starting on Monday, WFP will increase the food ration from $8 to $10 per person per month, and gradually add locally fortified rice to its food assistance package.