Japan has signed a new agreement with UNICEF to deliver $1.4 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya children and families living in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, strengthening essential services at a time when global funding for the crisis is shrinking.
The new contribution will support more than 56,500 Rohingya refugees, including over 36,000 children, through programmes focused on education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and health. The agreement was formalised in Dhaka by Japanese Ambassador Saida Shinichi and UNICEF Representative Rana Flowers.
Ambassador Saida said the support comes during a period of declining international humanitarian resources. He emphasised Japan’s long-standing partnership with UNICEF and its commitment to human security, noting that the aid targets the most critical needs of Rohingya families.
The funding arrives as conditions in the camps remain fragile, with overcrowding, limited mobility and ongoing resource shortages continuing to affect daily life for hundreds of thousands of refugees. UNICEF says the new support will help sustain vital services that protect children from malnutrition, disease and disrupted education.
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