Dhaka, June 20 -- A recent influx of 150,000 new arrivals has placed further strain on overstretched humanitarian operations and limited resources, said the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday.

Now, in its eighth year, the Rohingya crisis has seen the refugee population in Bangladesh surpass one million, said the UN agency.

To maintain full food rations for the Rohingya population over the next 12 months, WFP requires an additional US$120 million, reports UNB.

Without new funding, this vital assistance will run out by the end of October 2025, said the WFP, welcoming a contribution from the government of the People's Republic of China, provided through the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).

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