Japan, UNHCR sign 2.9m dollar aid deal for Rohingya refugees
The Government of Japan and UNHCR on Thursday signed an agreement for the humanitarian assistance and protection of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
The contribution of approximately 2.9 million US dollar will be used for reinforcement of life-saving and life-sustaining services by improving the livelihood of refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar and on Bhasan Char, reads a press release.
An Exchange of Notes was signed by Iwama Kiminori, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Johannes van der Klaauw, UNHCR representative in Bangladesh.
The latest contribution by the government of Japan will support UNHCR to continue delivering the lifesaving assistance they provide in Cox's Bazar, in the form of shelter and non-food items such as sleeping mats, blankets and soap. The funds will also allow UNHCR to repair shelters and infrastructure such as drains, bridges, pathways, stairs, retaining walls and stabilising slopes.
Meanwhile on Bhasan Char, Japan's contribution will aid UNHCR's efforts to carry out community-led projects and improvements for refugee protection, for instance by increasing accessibility to services for persons with disabilities.
Humanitarian agencies have appealed for more than 876 million dollar this year to support almost 1.5 million people, including 930,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar and 30,000 on Bhasan Char, and 495,000 Bangladeshis in neighboring communities.
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