Who Are the Rohingya
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Who Are the Rohingya
The Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim community from Rakhine State in Myanmar with a distinct language, culture, and history. They have lived in the region for generations. Despite this, the Myanmar government has denied them citizenship, calling them “foreigners.” This has led to systematic discrimination, restricted movement, limited access to education and healthcare, and repeated violence. In 2017, hundreds of thousands were forced to flee mass killings and human rights abuses. Most now live in refugee camps in Bangladesh, while others are spread across Southeast Asia and the world. The Rohingya remain resilient, striving to preserve their identity and advocating for justice, safety, and basic human rights.
Genocide of Rohingya
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Who Are the Rohingya
The Rohingya genocide the systematic persecution in Rakhine State, Myanmar, where entire villages were burned and erased during coordinated military attacks. Rohingya people faced harassment, mass killings, and forced displacement meant to terrorize and break the community. Families fled as their homes were destroyed, livelihoods taken, and identity denied. This violence, driven by state discrimination and hatred, created deep trauma, widespread suffering, and one of the world’s most severe refugee crises, affecting generations across borders.
Living in Refugee Camps
Living in Refugee Camps
Living in Refugee Camps
After the violent military crackdowns in Myanmar, more than 1.3 million Rohingya refugees now live in sprawling camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bhasan Char, Bangladesh. These camps — including the world’s largest, Kutupalong and Balukhali — are overcrowded, fragile, and made up of makeshift shelters and narrow pathways.
Life in the camps is difficult. Many people lack access to adequate shelter, clean water, sanitation, education, and healthcare, and outbreaks of disease remain a serious threat. Efforts by humanitarian organizations try to provide services, protection, and support, but challenges persist as funding and resources struggle to meet needs.
Our Mission to Support Rohingya
Understanding Rohingya's Struggles
Learn about Rohingya's history of persecution and resilience.
Legacy of Exclusion
Explore the history of Rohingya persecution and resilience.
2017 Atrocities in Myanmar
Recounting the 2017 violence and its impact on Rohingya communities.
Refugees' Struggle
The Rohingya people have been subjected to extreme violence and persecution in Myanmar, including massacres, village burnings, and widespread displacement. Fleeing to Bangladesh and other countries, hundreds of thousands now live in overcrowded refugee camps, facing harsh conditions, limited resources, and an uncertain future.
Current Crisis
Right now, the Rohingya people are facing renewed attacks and violence in northern Rakhine State. The Arakan Army clashes with Myanmar military forces have intensified, and Rohingya villages are caught in the middle, with homes destroyed and families forced to flee. Many Rohingya are moving quickly toward makeshift camps and temporary shelters in the region, while others attempt to cross borders into Bangladesh or nearby countries to escape the fighting. Overcrowded shelters and limited resources make life extremely dangerous, and thousands are living in fear as fires, destruction, and shortages of food and clean water continue to rise. Children, women, and the elderly are especially vulnerable, and humanitarian support struggles to reach people in conflict zones. The situation is ongoing, urgent, and worsening, as displacement, violence, and insecurity dominate daily life for the Rohingya.
Persecution & Narratives
Current research shows that many political leaders, media outlets, and armed actors in Myanmar continue to portray Rohingya people as outsiders or security threats rather than as an ethnic community with historical roots in Rakhine State. This narrative is actively used to justify restrictions, military operations, and collective punishment against Rohingya civilians. As fighting intensifies between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army, Rohingya communities are again targeted through forced displacement, movement bans, arbitrary arrests, and destruction of homes. Researchers and human rights monitors report that Rohingya are excluded from protection by all sides, leaving civilians trapped between armed groups, cut off from aid, and pushed toward camps or dangerous escape routes. These conditions reinforce a system of ongoing persecution that scholars describe as deliberate, organized, and continuing rather than a crisis of the past.
Regional & Global Issues
Regional instability continues to directly affect the Rohingya situation as border controls tighten and political priorities shift across South and Southeast Asia. Maritime routes in the Bay of Bengal remain dangerous, yet Rohingya families continue attempting sea crossings as land routes close, creating recurring humanitarian emergencies at sea. Neighboring states face growing domestic pressure over security, migration control, and resource strain, which limits long-term protection options for displaced Rohingya. At the international level, diplomatic responses remain fragmented, with competing geopolitical interests slowing coordinated action and delaying meaningful pathways for protection, resettlement, and legal status. These unresolved regional and global challenges leave Rohingya communities in a prolonged state of uncertainty, with no stable solution in sight.
Supporting Rohingya Refugees Today
Join us in supporting Rohingya refugees through community, advocacy, and direct aid to ensure they thrive and regain hope.
Rohingya in Critical Conditions Today
Life in Refugee Camps
Since 2017, over a million Rohingya are living in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar,.. Bangladesh, fleeing for the violence in Myanmar. The camps are crowded, with limited access to food, clean water, healthcare, and education. Tensions persist due to scarce resources, aid dependency, and willing to go homeland again