The Australian Government will provide more than $1.8 million for humanitarian relief and emergency supplies in response to the recent flooding in Bangladesh.
Almost 6 million people have been affected by the flooding, and livelihoods have been devastated as agricultural fields and fishponds are submerged by flood waters.
Essential services including communication and transport networks are disrupted, providing a further challenge to response efforts.
More than half a million people have been displaced and are sheltering in flood evacuation centres, where overcrowding and temporary structures have heightened protection concerns, especially for women and girls.
Australian assistance will be directed through Oxfam and BRAC, a Bangladeshi NGO and one of the world’s largest non-government organisations. Our contribution will ensure the most vulnerable, including women, children and people with disabilities can access lifesaving assistance.
In addition to today’s announcement, Australia welcomes the release of USD17.7 million (approximately AUD26.4 million) from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond to crises in Bangladesh in 2024. Australia is a top 10 donor to the CERF.