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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Rohingya Donor Conference and Funding Announcement

22 October 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Nigel Adams Con Selby and Ainsty

Asylum & Refugees

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK is co-hosting a donor conference for the Rohingya refugee response.
  • UK commits an additional 37.5m to the Rohingya response operation in Bangladesh.
  • UK provides 10m support for Bangladesh's COVID-19 and natural disaster response.

Issue summary

The UK is co-hosting a donor conference for the Rohingya refugee response and announces additional funding.

Action requested

The UK commits an additional £37.5m to the Rohingya response operation in Bangladesh, bringing the total commitment since 2017 to £293.5m. Additionally, the UK is providing £10m support for Bangladesh's COVID-19 and natural disaster response.

Key facts

  • The UK co-hosts a donor conference with the United States, European Union, and UNHCR.
  • Three years after violence erupted in August 2017, there are 860,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district.
  • The UK has committed £37.5m to continue life-saving support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
  • The total funding commitment since 2017 is now £293.5m.
  • Over £10m is provided to help Bangladesh respond to coronavirus and natural disasters.
  • More than 2,400 handwashing facilities have been added by UK aid.
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