USAID, KSRelief to rehabilitate Cox’s Bazar cyclone shelters

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) signed a joint statement on Thursday expressing shared commitment to provide $1 million each to a program managed by the World Food Programme (WFP) to rehabilitate cyclone shelters and reduce the risk of disasters in Cox’s Bazar.

USAID Acting Deputy Administrator John Barsa, KSRelief Supervisor General Dr. Abullah Al Rabeeah, US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid, and Saudi Arabia Ambassador to United States Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud joined the signing ceremony online, said a press release.

During his remarks, USAID Acting Deputy Administrator Barsa reiterated the commitment of the United States to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar that host over 860,000 Rohingya refugees while facing compounding shocks, including extreme weather and COVID-19 pandemic.