Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The Government of Italy has renewed its commitment to the one million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. With a contribution of €3 million, Italy will assist UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and WFP, the United Nations World Food Programme, to sustain their critical humanitarian assistance in the refugee camps.

The support from Italy is key to promoting refugee rights and well-being, according to a media release.

Of the total amount, €1 million is going to UNHCR's protection interventions, ensuring safe living conditions and access to essential services such as registration, shelter, healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene. The rest will go towards WFP's lifesaving food assistance for the refugees and ...