The US also commended the government of Bangladesh's generosity in responding to this humanitarian crisis and appreciated its continued efforts to ensure that assistance reaches the affected population, the US Department of State said in a media note on Friday. Earlier, the United States announced $60 million in humanitarian assistance at the launch of the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan for Bangladesh in Geneva. This funding will help address the emergency needs of more than 900,000 Rohingyas in Bangladesh, most of whom are Rohingya women and children from Myanmar, and the related needs of Bangladeshi host communities. The beneficiaries include Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh since August 2017, when Myanmar security forces began committing atrocities, including ethnic cleansing, against Rohingya villagers across northern Rakhine State. "We continue to call on others to join us in contributing to this humanitarian response," the media note stated.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 16, 2019 04:30 UTC