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JRP Seeks $934.5M to Support Rohingyas and Host Communities
The United Nations (UN) and its partners have launched the 2025 Joint Response Plan (JRP) to address the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis, requesting $934.5 million to aid 1.48 million people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities.
Unveiled today under the leadership of the Bangladesh government, the plan focuses on the humanitarian needs of Rohingyas living in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, as well as the host communities in Ukhiya and Teknaf. This year marks the seventh iteration of the JRP, which serves as the annual fundraising document to guide the humanitarian response.
The 2025 JRP brings together 113 partners, including UN agencies, Bangladeshi, and international NGOs, with nearly half of the partners being national organizations from Bangladesh. The plan is built around five key objectives:
Facilitating the voluntary, safe, and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Strengthening protection and resilience for Rohingya women, men, girls, and boys.
Providing life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations.
Promoting the well-being of host communities.
Enhancing disaster risk management and addressing the impacts of climate change.
In a video message, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis emphasized the urgent need for continued international support. "The majority of Rohingyas fled violence and persecution eight years ago, with thousands more arriving recently due to escalating fighting in Rakhine. We have registered 65,000 people in the last year, but thousands more remain unregistered and without access to essential assistance," Lewis said.
She highlighted the growing challenges posed by funding cuts, warning that vital services such as food rations and health programs are at risk. "With 27% of children under two already malnourished, further cuts could have devastating consequences," she cautioned.
Lewis made a heartfelt appeal to the international community, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, to stand in solidarity with the Rohingya and Bangladeshi people. "Please show them that they have not been forgotten," she urged.
Since 2017, Bangladesh has hosted over a million Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State. As the crisis persists, the JRP remains a crucial tool for mobilizing resources to support the Rohingya population and ease the strain on host communities.