United Kingdom's International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt on Monday pledged that the UK will continue to stand by Rohingya people and Bangladesh.
UK has announced £12 million aid support which will help around 0.75 million women and girls globally over the next three years and Mordaunt pledged to help increase protection for Rohingya women and girls against sexual violence and exploitation, news agency UNB reports.
This brings the UK's total support to £59 million since 25 August 2017, according to the British High Commission in Dhaka.
During her recent visit to Cox's Bazar, Mordaunt announced further UK aid for the Rohingya crisis, as she warns, global funding will start drying up in 100 days.
Mordaunt praised the Bangladesh government and local communities for their continued generosity in helping the Rohingya people.
She also urged other countries to follow the UK's lead by promising longer-term support to avert disaster.
"The persistent persecution of the Rohingya people must stop. It's horrifying that hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women and children have had their homes burnt to the ground, and parents have been forced to helplessly watch as their children die from hunger," she said.
Mordaunt said this looks like ethnic cleansing and the Myanmar military must end this inhumane violence and guarantee unrestricted humanitarian access so aid can reach those in need in Myanmar. "Any return of families to their homes must be safe, voluntary and dignified."
She said global funding to support the Rohingya people will only meet urgent needs for the next 100 days.
"We cannot turn our backs on those trapped in crisis. Other countries must follow our lead and do even more to help children overcome the trauma of war, reunite them with their families and give a future to the next generation," she added.