Dhaka, June 18 -- The European Union (EU) has pledged an additional 14 million euros (about $16 million) for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, adding to international support for a humanitarian response that requires more than $710 million this year alone.

The new funding of 14 million euros, equivalent to roughly $16 million, was announced on Thursday under a renewed partnership between the European Union and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

It comes as aid agencies seek $710.5 million in 2026 to support 1.6 million people, including Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char and Bangladeshi host communities in Ukhiya and Teknaf.

According to a UNHCR statement, the new EU contribution will support the 1.2 milli...