COX'S BAZAR, Aug. 1 (V7N) — A high-level United States delegation led by Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar on Friday to assess humanitarian conditions, aid operations and camp management.

The delegation arrived at Cox's Bazar Airport on a special flight before travelling directly to the refugee camps in Ukhiya. The visit also included the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh and senior officials from the U.S. Embassy.

According to the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), the delegation visited Rohingya Camp-4, where they observed food assistance, nutrition, livelihood and other humanitarian programmes operated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The delegation was also scheduled to visit the Camp-8W extension and Camp-6.

During the visit, the delegation reviewed living conditions in the camps, including food security, education, healthcare, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and humanitarian assistance provided by international organisations.

The delegation was also expected to meet representatives of United Nations agencies, Bangladeshi government officials and humanitarian organisations involved in relief operations.

Officials said the visit comes at a time when humanitarian programmes in the camps are facing increasing pressure due to declining international funding. They described the visit as significant in assessing current needs and exploring future support for one of the world's largest refugee settlements.

More than one million Rohingya refugees are currently living in 33 camps in Cox's Bazar after fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State in 2017. The United States has remained one of the largest international donors supporting humanitarian assistance for the displaced population.

The delegation was scheduled to return to Dhaka on Friday evening after completing the day-long visit. Officials said the visit is expected to reinforce international cooperation and continued humanitarian support for the Rohingya refugee response.

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