UN warns funding cuts could worsen Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh

The UN refugee agency has warned that declining humanitarian funding could worsen conditions for the approximately 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Aid groups are struggling to maintain essential services, as a recent appeal for $710.5 million has only secured 60% of its target. This funding is 26% lower than last year's request. The dire situation and lack of prospects for return to Myanmar are increasing desperation, leading some refugees to attempt dangerous sea journeys.