UN, partners seek $710.5m for Rohingya response this year

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and its humanitarian partners called for renewed international support, as they presented the 2026 update of the Joint Response Plan (JRP) recently for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.  

The hyper-prioritised plan appeals for USD 710.5 million, to reach up to 1.56 million people, including refugees and Bangladeshi host communities.  

 "As the Rohingya response enters a fragile phase - marked by declining funding,  worsening camp conditions, rising protection risks, and continued instability in Myanmar - Finland's stepped up commitment shows great generosity," said Ivo Freijsen, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh on Sunday said the Rohingya response enters a fragile phase, marked by declining funding and worsening camp conditions.  

 With limited livelihood opportunities, Rohingya in Bangladesh remain largely dependent on aid: In 2025, only 23 per cent of refugee households earned income through cash-for-work, the only formal livelihood activity permitted.  

 42 per cent had access to temporary and unstable income sources, while 35 per cent had no income source at all and relied fully on assistance.