Rohingya crisis: Aid falls and hope fades

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that humanitarian conditions for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are worsening as international support declines, according to UNHCR’s Bangladesh representative, Ivo Freisen. Speaking in an interview published on 30 August 2026, Freisen said the shrinking aid budget is deepening uncertainty for refugees in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, where more than one million Rohingya have lived since fleeing Myanmar years ago.

The article says the crisis has become harder to sustain because funding is falling while the refugee population remains very large and living conditions continue to deteriorate. It notes that around 95% of Rohingya refugees depend fully or mostly on humanitarian assistance, making them especially vulnerable to cuts in food, shelter, education and other basic services.

Freisen also warned that limited schooling and few livelihood options are contributing to despair among young refugees, with some reportedly taking dangerous sea routes in search of safety or opportunity. He said any durable solution will require conditions that allow Rohingya to return to Myanmar safely, voluntarily and sustainably.

Al Jazeera adds broader context that such a return would also need progress on long-standing issues affecting the Rohingya, including discrimination, citizenship and freedom of movement. The report underscores how prolonged displacement and reduced funding are compounding a crisis that has already lasted for years.