Attachments
KEY UPDATES
● REPRIORITIZED 2025 JOINT RESPONSE PLAN (JRP): As of 31 August, the 2025 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis was 37 per cent funded, according to the online financial tracker, with USD 342 million received against an appeal of $934.5 million. However, internal figures from the Inter-Sectoral Coordination Group (ISCG) indicate a higher funding level of 60 per cent. Priority 1 needs (i.e. food assistance, cooking gas, stipends for teachers, critical hygiene items, emergency health, etc.) remain underfunded, with critical gaps including cleaner cooking gas and soap. These gaps may trigger reductions in assistance, leading to a rise in negative coping mechanisms in the community. In 2024, the JRP was 68.2%funded, with USD 581.7 million received against an appeal of USD 852.4 million, according to the online tracker. Read the reprioritized 2025 Joint Response Plan.
● STAKEHOLDERS’ DIALOGUE ON ROHINGYA CRISIS: From 24-25 August in Cox’s Bazar, the Government of Bangladesh brought together high-level government officials, UN agencies, civil society, development partners, member states, and over 100 Rohingya representatives from the camps in Bangladesh and global diaspora to discuss sustainable solutions and funding. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou were among the speakers, as well as several Rohingya, including two Rohingya winners of the regional Nansen Award. This was the first such event in years to include the voices of Rohingya.
● MISSION OF THE UNHCR ASSISTANT HIGH COMMISSIONER-OPERATIONS (AHC-O): At the invitation of the Interim Government, AHC-O Raouf Mazou was in Bangladesh on 23-28 August and took part in the Stakeholders’ Dialogue in Cox’s Bazar. In his opening statement, he emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive and sustained global commitment to solutions for the Rohingya refugees—calling for innovative approaches, dialogue between stakeholders, and consistent and predictable funding in the spirit of burden-sharing. He also met with Bangladesh’s Interim Government, donor and partner representatives, as well as the UN Country Team. Read the AHC-O’s statement.
● REFUGEE ELECTIONS: Refugee camp elections concluded in August, appointing five presidents (four men, one woman) to serve on rotating six-month terms. The process lacked inclusivity and no UN agency was involved, but UNHCR hopes it will foster stronger leadership within the Rohingya community. Notably, the newly elected presidents did not participate in the Stakeholders’ Dialogue, which featured broader refugee representation. Previously, UN and humanitarian partners supported inclusive camp committee elections—especially promoting women's participation—but these have been suspended since 2020. UNHCR remains committed to supporting credible, inclusive, and accountable Rohingya representation.
● NEW ARRIVALS: As of 31 August, 127,066 individuals (34,081 families) have been identified in the joint biometrics identification exercise (BIE) for new arrivals and issued family cards allowing access to assistance on par with other refugees in the camps. As people continue to flee conflict and persecution in Myanmar, UNHCR will continue to biometrically identify them through a mainstreamed process and issue family cards. UNHCR continues advocacy with the Government of Bangladesh for full registration. View BIE dashboard.