US to supply $155 million even more for Rohingyas
US has announced to supply practically $155 million in new humanitarian assistance, a lot of that will go toward the 2021 Bangladesh Joint Response Plan (JRP).
With this new funding, the US total humanitarian assistance because of this response reaches more than $1.3 billion since 2017, including more than $1.1 billion for courses inside Bangladesh, according to US statement during the launching of JRP in Geneva on Wednesday.
"Our assistance will help meet the immediate necessities of the practically 900,000 refugees (Rohingyas) in Bangladesh who fled from horrific violence in Burma’s (Mynamar's) Rakhine Status, including women and children," US secretary of talk about Antony J. Blinken said in another statement.
This funding also provides support for more than 472,000 Bangladeshi host community members impacted by this displacement.
"With this new financing, our total humanitarian aid for those affected simply by the crisis in Burma, Bangladesh, and somewhere else in the region because the brutal violence simply by the Burmese military in August 2017 is more than $1.3 billion, including a lot more than $1.1 billion for courses inside Bangladesh, Blinken stated.
The United States recognizes the price and responsibility that the response has positioned on web host countries, especially Bangladesh.
"We motivate the broader international network to accomplish more and urge various other countries and stakeholders to contribute aswell," the US secretary of point out said.
In the aftermath of the February 1 military coup and the brutal military crackdown in Myanmar, he said, the US remains focused on addressing the Rohingya crisis recognizing that the coup leaders are many of the same individuals responsible for prior human rights abuses, including atrocities against the Rohingyas.
"We continue to use international partners to aid justice and accountability for all those in charge of the coup and people rights abuses," he said.
Blinken said, the United States is focused on promoting peace, secureness, and value for the human being rights and people dignity of all people in Burma, including Rohingya.
The US statement said, on Bhasan Char, the US welcomes the dialogue between your UN and Bangladesh government and encourages continued close consultations.
