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Fortified rice to be available in OMS in Dhaka
The Ministry of Food and the World Food Programme on Monday formalised the inclusion of fortified rice in the Open Market Sales (OMS) which will directly benefit about 720,000 people in 144,000 households.
Richard Ragan, Country Represent
WFP, Oxfam, Green Delta Insurance join hands to protect labourers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Oxfam Bangladesh and Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd have launched a new insurance scheme to protect casual agricultural labourers in Bangladesh from floods during this monsoon.
Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
More people are going hungry and the hungry are most numerous in Asia, but expanding fastest in Africa, an annual study by the United Nations has found.
COVID-19: US launches life-saving food aid project in Dhaka
A new $7 million life-saving food assistance project has been launched to help poor households in Dhaka at high risk of COVID-19.
WFP, Australian High Commission hand over medical supplies to DGHS
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Australian High Commission on Monday jointly handed over some medical supplies to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The equipment, comprising 150,000 goggles, 80,892 N95 respirator masks and 65,000 face shields, was funded by the Australian Government and will be used in the COVID-19 response.
“The Australian High Commission appreciates the dedication of frontline health workers and the challenges they face. We are delighted that, through WFP, we have been able to support the Bangladesh Government in the fight against COVID-19,” said the Australian High Commissioner, Jeremy Bruer.
To date, Bangladesh has recorded a total of 137787 number COVID-19 cases, including more than 1,170 doctors, 1,120 nurses and 200 health technologists.
“This equipment comes at a critical time, especially as the number of COVID-19 is seeing new height in Bangladesh. We want to thank the Australian Government and WFP for their continued support,” said Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Director General, DGHS.
Richard Ragan, WFP Representative and Country Director in Bangladesh said health workers are at the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak response.
"They need the right supplies to keep themselves safe and perform their jobs effectively."
In addition to providing food assistance to vulnerable families, WFP is providing the Government of Bangladesh with logistic support to curb the spread of the virus.
WB gives $35mn for community resilience in Rohingya camps
The World Bank has contributed $35 million to support community resilience programmes in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
WFP appeals for $320 mn to help most vulnerable in Bangladesh
World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that COVID-19 threatens to reverse development gains made by Bangladesh in the last 50 years and has appealed for $320 million to help the most vulnerable.
WFP develops digitised vehicle tracking tool
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has designed a fully digitised vehicle tracking tool to ensure the humanitarian community can keep critical services running in a timely manner.
WFP distributes food in Cox’s Bazar
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started handing out food to the most vulnerable families in Cox’s Bazar affected by shutdowns due to coronavirus.
Alongside making changes in the food distribution process in the Rohingya camps, WFP is working with local government authorities to provide support to the host communities as needed, the agency said Monday.
As well as providing food to vulnerable households, WFP is also supplying food to patients in the government and humanitarian-managed quarantine and isolation facilities in the district, it said.
This includes dry food rations for up to 1,500 patients to the isolation facilities and hot meals (locally known as Khichuri) to up to 3,000 people in the government quarantine centre.
These distributions are complementing ongoing food assistance provided by the government of Bangladesh.
“It’s great that WFP stands together in solidarity with the people of Cox's Bazar during this critical time of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak,” said Md Kamal Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of the district.
He said the district administration highlights the importance of coordination to overcome this crisis. "If the lockdown continues, as is happening throughout the world, the suffering will multiply soon. Therefore, the district administration is grateful to WFP for supporting the host community of Cox's Bazar.”
Richard Ragan, WFP Representative to Bangladesh, said they always believe that a collective effort is the key to dealing with a crisis like coronavirus.
“Hence, to support people in the host community and in the Rohingya camps we have taken these initiatives alongside the government of Bangladesh to mitigate the risks and impacts of this virus,” he said.
The distributions began this week and will continue on a monthly basis.
WFP welcomes UK’s £8mn contribution to support Rohingyas
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh has welcomed a new contribution of £8mn ($10,296,010) from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) to support the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar.
It will support WFP to provide 270,600 Rohingyas with life-saving assistance over three months through electronic vouchers (e-vouchers).