Rohingya Muslims have been subjected to systematic persecution, violence, and discrimination in Myanmar for decades and were declared "stateless" by the state. Due to escalating violence in 2017, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to take refuge in neighboring Bangladesh as their villages were burned. With no place to go and little hope of return, these people live entirely dependent on external humanitarian aid.

Currently, more than 1 million Rohingya refugees live in the Cox's Bazar region of Bangladesh, home to the majority of the displaced population. More than half of the camp population consists of children. Trauma-stricken women, orphans, and the elderly are the most vulnerable segments of this fragile demographic. Lacking the rights to education and work, future generations face immense uncertainty.

Cox's Bazar is the largest and most densely populated refugee camp in the world. Shelters made of makeshift bamboo and tarpaulins are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters such as monsoon rains, floods, and landslides. Additionally, devastating fires frequently break out in the camps, leaving tens of thousands homeless instantly. Limited access to clean drinking water, hygiene issues, and malnutrition constantly trigger the risk of epidemic diseases.

Islamic Relief has stood by Rohingya refugees since the peak of the crisis. We continue critical infrastructure projects such as shelter construction and repair, deep-water well drilling, and the establishment of hygiene (WASH) facilities. In addition to emergency medical support and creating safe spaces for women and children, we strive to prevent food crises through large-scale meat and food parcel distributions during Qurbani and Ramadan.