UN chief visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as hunger fears rise
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as their food rations face drastic cuts next month, threatening already dire living conditions in the world’s largest refugee settlement. As a result of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announcing potential cuts to emergency food supplies following the shutdown of USAID operations, Guterres's Friday visit to the border district of Cox's Bazar is seen as crucial. Due to a lack of funding, the World Food Program (WFP) may be forced to reduce the monthly food vouchers it provides to the Rohingya from $12.50 to just $6 beginning in April, raising concerns about increased hunger in the overcrowded camps. Recommended Stories a list of four items list 1 of 4 Due to a lack of funds, the United Nations will cut food aid to the Rohingya in Bangladesh in half. list 2 of 4 "Criminalized for politics": Rohingya caught in the crossfire of the Delhi election 3 out of 4 The Myanm...
