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-- stating that it had successfully “brought international attention back to the crisis.”

“It was an important meeting. We must ensure it remains high on the international agenda,” said Skau.

The duo also discussed the potential for securing funding from new sources, including wealthy nations and multilateral financial institutions.

Skau noted that following fresh humanitarian aid commitments from the United States and the United Kingdom announced during the UN high-level meeting in New York, WFP would continue providing the $12 monthly food stipend to each Rohingya.

Prof Yunus expressed appreciation for WFP’s global leadership in combating hunger and famine. He also thanked the UN agency for its support in launching a new school feeding programme in Bangladesh.

“Some Asian countries have made amazing progress with school feeding. We aim to strengthen our efforts, ensuring both quality and gradual expansion,” the Chief Adviser said.

The discussion also touched on the hunger conditions in the world. Skau mentioned WFP’s ongoing efforts to deliver hundreds of food trucks into Gaza, amid rising food insecurity affecting nearly 300 million people globally.

Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter, SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed and Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam were present at the meeting.