Young Rohingya refugees are helping to turn world’s largest camp green
Youth groups are championing efforts to regreen refugee camps in Bangladesh and to raise awareness about the impacts of the climate crisis. By Kristy Siegfried in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh | 15 November 2022 Samia has spent five of her 14 years living in Kutupalong –...
Rohingya and Bangladeshi teachers pair up to tackle education hurdles in camps
Teaching together creates understanding between Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis By Kristy Siegfried in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh For as long as he can remember, Shah Alum’s dream was to become a teacher. But his education ended abruptly when he was forced to...
Rohingya refugees lead response to fire threat in Bangladesh camps
Trained refugee volunteers are the first line of defence against the frequent fires that tear through camps in the dry season. By Kristy Siegfried in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh First, a hole appears in the shelter’s tarpaulin roof, then flames and billowing black...