Bob Rae: Aid Organizations and Neighbouring Myanmar

bob rae: Of the up to 8.15 million in new aid money, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations and the World Food Program will each be given 1.5 million with the rest going mainly to other non-governmental organizations, the government says, according to National Observer. The funding comes in response to recommendations from Bob Rae, who was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last October as Canada's special envoy to Myanmar. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says aid organizations are already overwhelmed by the massive influx of Muslim-minority refugees from neighbouring Myanmar. ; But there are fears the situation will worsen as the region's rainy season approaches. Prior to Friday's announcement, Canada had already committed more than 37.5 million in humanitarian assistance for the region. Calling the situation 'extremely disturbing, Bibeau said Canada's contribution will help improve sanitary services to protect lives and prevent the spread of disease. It is estimated that more than 671,000 Rohingya refugees mostly women and children have fled to Bangladesh since last August to escape violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.