Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

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by The Associated Press
April 1, 2026
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Food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps is being reduced starting Wednesday.

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Food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will be reduced starting Wednesday. The cuts are affecting an already desperate population struggling with severe resource shortages. The reduction has triggered alarm within the refugee community as it will further strain survival conditions in the camps. No details are provided in the available text about the magnitude of the cuts, their duration, or the organizations responsible for the decision.

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