Rohingya crisis: Australia commits additional A$10m to support humanitarian needs in Cox’s Bazar

The Australian government has announced an additional A$10 million to meet the humanitarian needs of almost 0.60 million (600,000) Rohingya refugees fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar.

This brings Australia's total assistance since the onset of the Rohingya crisis to A$30 million, said the Australian High Commission in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to a UNB report.

The recent violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, has resulted in more than o.6 million Rohingya crossing the border into Bangladesh.

Most of these people have few possessions and are reliant on humanitarian aid to survive.

Almost 60 per cent of the new arrivals are children, around 10 per cent are pregnant or breastfeeding women, and a significant percentage of women have experienced sexual violence.

Australia appreciated the government of Bangladesh generous acceptance of this influx and acknowledges the increasingly heavy burden being placed on Bangladesh.

Australian support will contribute to providing food, clean water, sanitation, and shelter to the displaced people, said the High Commission.

It will also help treat children for malnutrition, create safe spaces for women, and provide maternal health services.

This assistance will be provided through the World Food Programme, the International Organisation for Migration, UNHCR, UNFPA, and other trusted humanitarian partners including local NGO BRAC and Australian NGOs.