The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes a new contribution of $6.7 million (JPY 1.05 billion) from the Government of Japan to support Rohingya refugees and host community smallholder farmers in Cox’s Bazar. “Japan remains committed to supporting vulnerable populations in Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees and their host Bangladeshi communities,” said SAIDA Shinichi, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh. “Through this partnership with WFP, Japan aims to contribute to food security, improved nutrition and the overall wellbeing of Rohingya families, particularly women and children. The funding will also enable WFP to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers within the host communities by implementing an aggregation centre model. In host communities, this funding will allow WFP to repair agricultural infrastructure damaged by floods and cyclones, restoring vital supply routes for local farmers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2026 11:02 UTC