EU Allocates €63 Million to Address Myanmar Crisis and Help Rohingya

Brussels, MINA – The European Union (EU) announced the allocation of €63 million in emergency humanitarian aid to help those affected by the armed conflict in Myanmar and provide assistance to Rohingya refugees in neighboring countries, particularly in Bangladesh, as the crisis caused by the military coup enters its fifth year.

As reported by the Arakan News Agency (ANA) on Sunday, the European Commission stated that the funding is part of the EU’s initial 2026 allocation for the Southeast Asia region and aims to meet the increasing humanitarian needs caused by the conflict and its impacts in the region.

In Myanmar, more than €38.6 million will be allocated to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance, shelter for internally displaced refugees, ensure access to clean water and sanitation services, and health care in affected and hard-to-reach areas, raise awareness of mine risks, support for mine victims, and provide emergency education.

In Bangladesh, €23.4 million will be allocated to assist approximately 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, most of whom live in the Cox’s Bazar region, along with their host communities.

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These funds will be used to provide life-saving assistance, including food and nutrition, maintenance of shelters and camp facilities, and the provision of essential services such as healthcare, emergency education, and water and sanitation.

Due to the regional nature of this crisis, the European Union has also allocated an additional €1 million to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees and host communities in India, Malaysia, and Thailand. []

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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