GENEVA - The United Nations said on Tuesday it needs US$876 million to meet the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, after dwindling donations for the persecuted minority
On Tuesday, the UN refugee agency urged international donors to shore up their commitments or risk worsening a protracted humanitarian crisis. Mr Van der Klaauw said the cuts were likely to result in even higher malnutrition, school dropouts and incidents of child marriage.
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