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Rohingya Refugee Urges Aid Amid LPG Funding Cuts

4/7/2026

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  • Ajas Khan, a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, urges the world to reaffirm aid for Bangladesh's Rohingya.
  • The United States cut liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) funding from $145 million to $100.7 million.
  • Khan notes the LPG shortage forces refugees to cook with waste, worsening environmental degradation.
  • Khan emphasizes restoring LPG is crucial for stability and education, noting children stay home to gather firewood.