Dhaka, June 2 -- The United Nations (UN) on Monday urgently called on donors to step forward and contribute generously to ensure that the vulnerable communities in Cox's Bazar - Rohingyas and host communities - receive the support they desperately need.

"As we reach the mid-year point, the Joint Response Plan remains critically underfunded at less than 20 percent," said UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis from Cox's Bazar camps, adding that they will prioritise, but they cannot abandon the Rohingya refugees in their time of need.

In 2025, humanitarian agencies have appealed for USD 934 million to support nearly 1.48 million people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis in neighboring communities.

"Rohingya refugees and Bangladesh...