findings iV: impact of movement restrictions 62 Food and Material Needs Rohingya reported severe problems accessing food and other necessary items due to restrictions on movement. In fact, when asked about challenges providing for daily consumption because of restrictions on movement, 71 percent of survey respondents reported that restrictions severely impacted their ability to acquire necessities. Although Rohingya refugees receive rations from humanitarian agencies, respondents universally reported that these rations are insufficient in terms of the amount, quality, and diversity of food they receive. To make matters worse, in the months following data collection for this research, the World Food Programme (WFP) has twice cut funding for Rohingya rations. Individual Rohingya, who were originally allocated an insufficient 12 USD per month, now only receive 8 USD per month; less than .09 USD per meal. 111 Rohingya also reported a number of problems with food distribution including long queues, difficulties transporting their food back to their shelters, and verbal abuse by humanitarian workers at the distribution centres. Importantly, Rohingya report that, over time, both the amount of food, and oil and gas for cooking have been reduced, creating a gap between the services and actual needs of Rohingya refugees. Previously, Rohingya filled this service gap by accessing makeshift markets in the camps to purchase food, a practice that continued until the markets were destroyed by camp authorities. “The eggs are very stale and the chillies and other items they provide are unclean,” said Aisha, a 60-year-old Rohingya woman. “If we keep the eggs at home for 4-5 days, they begin to rot. We try to eat the eggs as long as possible, but they get rotten so quickly. How are we going to feed our kids like this? The police also destroy our home’s small shop when we open it.” 112 A limited number of items are still sold in the camps either doorto-door or in ad-hoc markets that appear when police are not present. However, the selection and quality of the goods sold is poor, and respondents reported that vendors face the risk of repercussions from police if they are found selling goods. Due to these risks, vendors in the camps charge much higher prices for their goods, making them inaccessible to Rohingya with less money. This dynamic further highlights the restrictions on employment that prevent Rohingya from providing their families 111 112 World Food Programme. Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Face Grim Choices as More Cuts to Food Assistance Imminent. 2023. Interview C09F