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Rohingya refugee camps
![Bhasan Char and Refugee ‘Warehousing’ Bhasan Char and Refugee ‘Warehousing’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-07-210834.jpg)
Bhasan Char and Refugee ‘Warehousing’
By Hanh Nguyen and Themba Lewis
Bangladesh’s relocation of Rohingya refugees has disturbing parallels to offshore detention of refugees elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
![Why International Assistance for the Rohingya in Bangladesh is Declining Why International Assistance for the Rohingya in Bangladesh is Declining](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-21-061520.jpg)
Why International Assistance for the Rohingya in Bangladesh is Declining
By Katie Hatdash
Dhaka complains about tight Western purse strings, but its own actions are mostly to blame for the donor fatigue.
![The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-17-043035.jpg)
The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island
By Zaw Win
Thousands of Rohingya refugees have been relocated to Bhasan Char, which is closer to an island prison than an appropriate location for resettlement.
![How Cross-Border Crime Ensnares and Endangers Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh How Cross-Border Crime Ensnares and Endangers Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-30-4.jpg)
How Cross-Border Crime Ensnares and Endangers Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
By MD Mufassir Rashid
A porous border and a population of desperate refugees are creating a security nightmare in Cox's Bazar.
![After Killing, Bangladesh Launches Crackdown in Rohingya Camps After Killing, Bangladesh Launches Crackdown in Rohingya Camps](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-14-1.jpg)
After Killing, Bangladesh Launches Crackdown in Rohingya Camps
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangladeshi police have made nearly 40 arrests, including five in connection with last month's murder of a prominent Rohingya advocate.
![UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-11.jpg)
UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrangement will grant UNHCR an official presence on Bhasan Char, which has been criticized for its remoteness and vulnerability to extreme weather.
![Leading Rohingya Advocate Gunned Down in Refugee Camp Leading Rohingya Advocate Gunned Down in Refugee Camp](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-30-4.jpg)
Leading Rohingya Advocate Gunned Down in Refugee Camp
By Sebastian Strangio
Mohibullah was of the most active advocates of justice and a safe return for the 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
![The Invisible Wounds of the Rohingya The Invisible Wounds of the Rohingya](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-29-10.jpg)
The Invisible Wounds of the Rohingya
By Ana Salvá
The situation in the refugee camps has worsened over the years, causing irreversible damage to the mental health of their inhabitants.
![Rohingya Refugee Children Are Being Denied an Education Rohingya Refugee Children Are Being Denied an Education](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-03-3.jpg)
Rohingya Refugee Children Are Being Denied an Education
By Habibu Rahman
The only education accessible to children in the world’s largest refugee settlement is provided by a network of unsupported community-based Rohingya schools.
![Indefinite Hosting of Rohingya Refugees a Growing Concern for Bangladesh Indefinite Hosting of Rohingya Refugees a Growing Concern for Bangladesh](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-07-09-20.jpg)
Indefinite Hosting of Rohingya Refugees a Growing Concern for Bangladesh
By Indrajit Sharma
Since 2017, Bangladesh has hosted nearly 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in crowded camps that pose increasing challenges for the country.
![Rohingya Refugees Protest Conditions on Remote Island Rohingya Refugees Protest Conditions on Remote Island](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-01.jpg)
Rohingya Refugees Protest Conditions on Remote Island
By Sebastian Strangio
The protest follows reports that refugees were offered Bangladeshi citizenship to undertake the move to Bhasan Char.
![Fire Devastates Large Swathe of Rohingya Refugee Camp Fire Devastates Large Swathe of Rohingya Refugee Camp](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-24-1.jpg)
Fire Devastates Large Swathe of Rohingya Refugee Camp
By Sebastian Strangio
The fire is a harrowing reminder of the vulnerable position of Rohingya refugees, as their country descends into political crisis.