New EU Funding Helps WFP Sustain Critical Humanitarian Support for Rohingya and Host Communities in Bangladesh

“2025 has been a challenging year for humanitarian operations worldwide,” said Davide Zappa, Head of EU Humanitarian Aid in Bangladesh. “Yet the European Union remains firmly committed to the Rohingya and their host communities. Solidarity and support for people in crisis, lies at the into the EU’s founding principles, and we will continue working with trusted partners such as WFP to deliver neutral, impartial and needs-based humanitarian assistance, in line with our shared responsibility.”

WFP’s e-voucher system provides life-saving food assistance to the Rohingya community currently numbering nearly 1.2 million people, including around 140,000 new arrivals between 2024 and 2025.

Each family receives USD 12 per person per month to purchase a variety of staple and fresh food items. In addition, WFP delivers nutrition support to prevent and treat malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women; school meals for 260,000 Rohingya children aged 4–14; and resilience-building activities for both Rohingya and host communities.

“We thank the EU for its timely contribution and long-standing partnership,” said Simone Lawson Parchment, WFP Country Director a.i. “Only with commitments like this can WFP keep pace with growing needs, helping Rohingya families meet their essential needs while preserving their dignity. In 2026, as needs continue to outpace our response, such support is more vital than ever.”

Now in its ninth year, the Rohingya crisis is facing increasingly severe challenges, including a sharp decline in funding. In 2026, WFP faces a USD 172 million funding shortfall for its lifesaving food and nutrition programmes. Without new contributions, this assistance could be disrupted as early as April.

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