The United States has announced new assistance of approximately 199 million USD for Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar and the regional host communities, including Bangladesh. In Bangladeshi currency, this amounts to around 2,189 crore taka (assuming an exchange rate of 110 taka per dollar).

This announcement was made by U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya during a high-level side event on the Rohingya crisis at the United Nations General Assembly session on Tuesday, September 24. The U.S. Department of State provided this information in a press release.

According to the press release, of the newly pledged funds, around 70 million USD will come from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). The remaining 129 million USD will be provided by USAID, with 78 million USD allocated specifically for food assistance to the Rohingyas. This food aid program will involve purchasing, transporting, and distributing food produced by U.S. farmers.

The United States expects this assistance to play a crucial role in ensuring life-saving support, security, shelter, and food for the Rohingyas. Additionally, the funds will be used for disaster preparedness, expanding educational opportunities, and increasing skills training. The assistance will also be significant in preparing the Rohingyas for a safe return to Myanmar if conditions allow in the future.

Since the Rohingya crisis began in August 2017, the U.S. has provided over 2.5 billion USD in aid, with 2.1 billion USD allocated for the Rohingyas residing in Bangladesh.
The U.S. has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the crisis-affected Rohingya population and urged other donor countries to continue providing similar aid.