The European Union has announced an additional €16 million in humanitarian assistance for people affected by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar and Rohingya  living in Bangladesh, as worsening insecurity and displacement deepen humanitarian needs across the region.

The latest funding will support food assistance, healthcare and nutrition programmes in Myanmar, where prolonged fighting, economic difficulties and natural disasters have pushed millions of people into increasingly desperate conditions.

According to the European Commission, the assistance is intended to address growing food insecurity, particularly amid the anticipated effects of a Super El Niño, rising global fuel prices and recent flooding. The worsening conflict has further disrupted livelihoods and restricted access to essential services, leaving vulnerable communities increasingly dependent on humanitarian support.

In Bangladesh, the EU funding will prioritise food security, healthcare and protection services for Rohingya refugees and their host communities. Humanitarian operations in the refugee camps are facing additional pressure as more people continue to arrive from Myanmar, adding to the demands on already stretched services.

The latest allocation comes on top of more than €50 million in humanitarian assistance provided by the EU since January 2026 to address the Myanmar crisis and its regional consequences in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and India. The bloc has also allocated more than €23 million in humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh this year.

Myanmar remains among the world's largest displacement crises, with more than four million people internally displaced by conflict and insecurity. Across the border in Bangladesh, more then 1.2 million Rohingya  continue to live in difficult conditions, relying heavily on international humanitarian assistance for food, healthcare and other basic necessities.

The additional funding underscores the growing regional impact of Myanmar's protracted crisis, as neighboring countries and international aid agencies face mounting challenges in responding to displacement and humanitarian needs.

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