# Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rohingya-refugee-crisis-in-bangladesh-and-myanmar
> Updated: 2026-08-24T18:10:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Rohingya refugee crisis, stemming from 2017 military operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, has entered its tenth year. Survivors of the initial violence, which included the destruction of villages like Tula Toli and the deaths of thousands, continue to recount atrocities committed by the Myanmar military.

As of late 2026, more than 1.2 million refugees reside in Bangladesh, primarily in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. The situation is marked by deteriorating humanitarian conditions caused by shrinking international aid and environmental risks, such as flooding and mudslides. While the Bangladeshi government seeks to maintain diplomatic pressure for safe repatriation, aid organizations warn the crisis is becoming a ‘forgotten one’ due to shifting global attention and reduced funding.

## Claims

- The Bangladesh government is attempting to maintain diplomatic pressure to facilitate the return of Rohingya refugees. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Decreasing international funding is causing the conditions in the refugee camps to deteriorate. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The mass influx of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh began on August 25, 2017. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees currently live in Bangladesh. (single source)
- Over half of the Rohingya refugee population is under the age of 18. (single source)
- Recent flooding and mudslides in the camps resulted in 16 deaths. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh enters tenth year

As the Rohingya refugee crisis enters its tenth year in Bangladesh, declining international funding and environmental hazards are worsening conditions for over 1.2 million displaced people.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rohingya-refugee-crisis-in-bangladesh-enters-tenth-year

### 2026-08-21: Rohingya survivors recount Myanmar military atrocities nine years later

Nine years after Myanmar military operations in Rakhine State, Rohingya survivors recount the 2017 atrocities that killed thousands and displaced over a million people.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rohingya-survivors-recount-myanmar-military-atrocities-nine-years-later

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