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Catholic aid agency says ‘people will starve’ in Bangladesh due to aid cuts

Aid to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will be cut more than half by the UN World Food Program (WFP), according to a letter made public on Wednesday.

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Aid to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will be cut more than half by the UN World Food Program (WFP), according to a letter made public on Wednesday.

The statement said “severe funding shortfalls” are forcing a cut in monthly food vouchers from $12.50 to $6 per person.