Archive · 22 Aug 2025
School Closures Threaten Rohingya Refugee Children's Futures
Many schools in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh have closed because they don't have enough money.
This means kids can't go to school, and they're missing out on learning.
The cuts in funding have made the situation worse for these refugee children.
Some girls are being married off early.
Many families are struggling and children face greater risks of abuse, forced labor, and early marriage because they don't have access to education.
School closures in Rohingya refugee camps have affected nearly half a million children.
UNICEF suspended operations at over 4,500 schools, impacting over 227,500 children.
Funding cuts from the U.S. and other donors have led to a shortfall in aid.
Reported cases of child marriage and child labor have risen due to reduced humanitarian services.
Refugee children face increased risk of forced labor and marriage due to lack of education.
- Who
- Rohingya refugee children and the organizations that support them, such as UNICEF and the IRC.
- What
- School closures in Rohingya refugee camps are impacting education and increasing risks for children.
- When
- School closures began in June, and the situation is ongoing.
- Where
- Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in Rohingya refugee camps.
- Why
- Funding cuts and shifting global priorities have led to school closures and reduced services.
Advocates for Rohingya
UNICEF
Financial Resources
Advocates for Rohingya
Funding cuts are detrimental to the well-being of Rohingya refugees, especially children.
UNICEF
UNICEF is cutting costs in order to make the most of available resources.
- Location
- Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
- Affected Group
- Rohingya refugees
- Children Without Education
- Over 227,500
- Schools Closed
- Over 4,500
- UNHCR Funding Need
- $256 million
- IRC Finding
- Child marriage up by 3% this year.