Japan Pledges $3.3M to Aid Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Funding to support education, healthcare, and sanitation in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Japan has committed $3.3 million to Unicef to bolster humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, focusing on essential services in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, where thousands remain displaced after fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
According to the Dhaka Tribune, the funding will support approximately 65,000 refugees, including 41,000 children, by improving education, healthcare, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities.
The Japanese Embassy in Dhaka announced the initiative on Tuesday, underscoring Tokyo’s ongoing commitment to assisting Bangladesh in managing the prolonged refugee crisis.
The grant was formalized through an exchange of notes between Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi and Unicef Representative Rana Flowers at Unicef’s Dhaka office.
Ambassador Saida commended Unicef’s continued efforts in the refugee camps, emphasizing the urgent need for sustained humanitarian support.
“This contribution comes at a critical time when funding for the Rohingya response is essential,” he said. “Japan remains committed to working toward long-term solutions and will continue collaborating with international organizations like Unicef.”
Rana Flowers highlighted the dire conditions faced by Rohingya children, who lack proper education and healthcare access.
“Like all children, they deserve opportunities to learn, be healthy, and feel safe. We deeply appreciate Japan’s continued support in expanding these vital services,” she said.
Bangladesh currently hosts nearly one million Rohingya refugees, most of whom fled Myanmar’s military crackdown in 2017. With repatriation efforts stalled, the burden of supporting the stateless population falls largely on Bangladesh.
The latest Japanese grant reinforces global efforts to sustain humanitarian aid as the crisis remains unresolved.
Currently, about half a million Rohingya children are growing up in the world’s largest refugee camp, with many born into displacement.
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