Bangladesh hosts over one million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, in one of the world’s largest protracted crises.
BRAC was already present in Cox’s Bazar when the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx began, and has since grown into the largest civil society responder to the crisis, delivering multifaceted, holistic services to both refugees and host communities.
Our integrated approach addresses the complex challenges of the crisis through interconnected health care, education, sanitation, livelihoods, and social protection services that meet immediate needs while building long-term resilience.
1.3M
Rohingya and host community members receive support in Cox’s Bazar
1.6M
outpatient medical consultations were delivered through BRAC health facilities in 2024
77,700
children accessed basic education in camps and host communities in 2024
On the ground with Asif Saleh: BRAC Pink Vests
Explore impact stories
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NPR | With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis
An article in NPR explores the Rohingya refugee crisis and other crises around the world through the lens of children—and demonstrates the importance of play.
It helped remove our sadness. -Asma, a 12-year-old Rohingya refugee
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Seven years later, hear the stories of the refugees still sheltering in Bangladesh
On the seventh anniversary of the Rohingya refugee crisis, hear from the people who still call Cox’s Bazar home.
When flowers bloom or vegetables grow in those gardens, I feel proud. I feel like my work has brought happiness to my community... It has brought me dignity as a woman and mother and brought positive change to my community. -Fatema
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Humanitarian Play Labs: Play sparks learning and healing in refugee settings
Let’s recognize the profound power of play to help children learn and heal amid crisis.
It is more important than ever to provide safe, supportive, and culturally relevant learning environments for the youngest victims of crisis and displacement. More than that, it is critical to provide the transformative power of play. -Dr. Erum Marium, Executive Director, BRAC Institute of Education Development
BRAC is unique as an organization because people are not recipients of services, they are providers of services themselves.”
Asif Saleh
Executive Director, BRAC
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