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DHAKA, Oct 12025 (BSS) - The UK has announced $27 million in new humanitarian assistance to support more than half a million Rohingya in Bangladesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to one of the world's most pressing displacement crises.

The aid package, marking the high-level UN conference on Myanmar, will provide food, shelter, clean water, sanitation, healthcare and other essential services to Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities in Cox's Bazar and surrounding areas, said a press release disseminated by the British High Commission here. 

It will also deliver sexual and reproductive health services to 175,000 women and girls, while supporting survivors of sexual, physical and mental harm.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the funding would directly improve lives on the ground. 

"This new UK aid will deliver essential food, shelter, clean water, and other life-saving services to half a million Rohingya people in Bangladesh and also help support Bangladeshi host communities," he said. 

The secretary said that Britain will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those displaced by violence have the support, protection, dignity, and opportunities they deserve.

Since 2017, the UK has provided more than $447 million to the Rohingya response, making it one of the leading long-term contributors to international relief efforts.

 The latest commitment underscores London's pledge to work with Bangladesh and global partners to ensure stability, security and a sustainable future for the displaced community.

The funds will be channeled through trusted multilateral and NGO partners, including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), World Food Programme (WFP), UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, and several international NGOs. 

Key areas of support include camp management, food aid, sanitation, education, skills training, climate-resilient agriculture, and assistance to persons with disabilities.

UK officials stressed that sustained international coordination remains essential to address the root causes of displacement in Myanmar and to ensure unhindered humanitarian access to those still facing dire conditions in Rakhine State.

The UK also reiterated the value of its historic partnership with Bangladesh, highlighting deep ties through development, trade, climate cooperation, and the Commonwealth.