The World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh has received an additional €2 million from the European Union to keep food and nutrition assistance running for Rohingya refugees and host communities, the organization reported in a statement. This brings the EU’s total contribution to WFP in 2025 to €15.3 million. The money couldn’t come at a better time—the Rohingya crisis is now in its ninth year, and funding has dropped sharply.
“2025 has been tough for humanitarian work everywhere,” said Davide Zappa, Head of EU Humanitarian Aid in Bangladesh. “But the EU isn’t backing away from the Rohingya and their host communities. Supporting people in crisis is part of who we are, and we’ll keep working with partners like WFP to get help where it’s needed most.”
WFP’s e-voucher system feeds nearly 1.2 million Rohingya, including roughly 140,000 new arrivals since 2024. Families get $12 per person each month to buy staples and fresh food. WFP also runs nutrition programs for kids and pregnant or breastfeeding women, provides school meals for 260,000 Rohingya children, and supports activities that build resilience in both refugee and host communities.
“We’re grateful for the EU’s support and partnership over the years,” said Simone Lawson Parchment, WFP’s acting Country Director. “This kind of funding lets us keep up with growing needs and help families hang on to their dignity.”
But the challenge is getting harder. WFP is facing a $172 million gap this year, and without new money, food assistance could stop as early as April.
