NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 25, 2026San Diego
Nine years after mass exodus, Rohingya refugee crisis faces funding cuts and ongoing displacement
The Rohingya refugee crisis has entered a dangerous new phase as humanitarian aid shrinks and thousands continue to flee ongoing civil war in Myanmar. Despite the world's largest refugee settlement hosting roughly 1 million people, international funding for food and basic services has been repeatedly slashed, leaving families in extreme poverty and increasing risks of human trafficking.
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The reduction in international aid and the lack of legal work opportunities in Bangladesh are forcing refugees into illicit economies and dangerous sea journeys, while the U.S. has significantly decreased its annual financial support for the crisis.
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personJessica Olney“Advocates for increased international engagement and livelihood opportunities fo”personShari Nijman“Reports on the instability in Rakhine and the despair among refugees.”organizationU.N. World Food Program“Manages food rations for the refugee camps.”personAung San Suu Kyi“Former head of Myanmar's elected government.”organizationDoctors Without Borders“Documented the 2017 mass killing of Rohingya.”personBana Rashida“A mother living in the Kutupalong camp struggling to support her family.”organizationArakan Army“Controls most of Rakhine state and is accused of abuses.”personMohammad Yunus“Husband of Bana Rashida, unable to work due to injury.”