Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. In Numbers509 mt food distributedUS$15.5 million distributed in cash-based transfersUS$38.38 million net funding requirements under the country strategic plan (July – December 2025)1.17 million people assisted*Operational UpdatesEmergency preparedness• WFP led and coordinated a national Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) validation workshop, bringing together 350 participants from government, UN agencies, and I/NGOs to finalize the EW4ALL implementation roadmap.• Additionally, WFP held a workshop to strengthen disaster forecasting in Bangladesh, as part of the global EW4ALL initiative. In partnership with national and regional agencies, 15 experts came together to identify gaps and finalize a roadmap for better early warning systems.• As co-lead of the Anticipatory Action Technical Working Group, WFP is coordinating the consolidation of flood anticipatory action plans from various agencies to strengthen alignment, improve coordination, and enhance operational impact.Post-floods recovery support• WFP continues to support flood-affected population through income-generating activity grants for their small businesses as part of the 2024 eastern flood recovery. Through government and local networks, WFP helps these groups strengthen market linkages, grow their businesses, and address emerging challenges.Rohingya refugee response• The number of new arrivals has increased significantly, now reaching 125,000, with the possibility of reaching 200,000 by the end of the year. The biometric identification exercise is ongoing. Assessments indicate that food assistance remains critical for the survival of newly arrived populations.• WFP is providing food assistance to over 1 million Rohingya refugees, including newly registered individuals. To sustain this support, WFP urgently requires US$126 million to extend assistance through June 2026.• To improve programme delivery efficiency, WFP changed the specialized nutritious food (SNF) distributions from monthly to bi-weekly for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children aged 6-24 months in the Rohingya camps. This change reduces the risk of sharing or selling by limiting the quantity received at once. SNF contents are now dispensed into containers, and empty sachets are retained and transformed into reusable items through WFP’s upcycling project.• Continuous rainfall has again triggered flooding and landslides in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. WFP has distributed some 70 cartons of fortified biscuits and over 14,700 packs of hot meals to more than 1,200 affected families.[...]