The “Registered Rohingya Refugee Association in Nayapara Camp” has urgently called upon international organizations and the government of Bangladesh to take immediate action.
They are demanding a safe and sustainable solution to their ongoing crisis, in strict accordance with the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.
This powerful appeal coincides with the global commemoration of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20.
Demands for Justice and Education for Rohingya Refugees
During a massive humanitarian rally organized by the Association in Bangladesh, participants emphasized their core demands.
These center on securing comprehensive justice, providing vital educational opportunities for their children, and ensuring a future that guarantees a life of dignity for all displaced individuals.
The official statement issued during the rally warned against the severe risk of a “lost generation.”
Thousands of children have been born and raised exclusively within the confines of refugee camps, facing an uncertain future with no clear prospects.
Beyond Sympathy: A Call for Safe Return
The Association explicitly pointed out that the refugee community is not merely seeking “sympathy” or “temporary solutions.”
Instead, they are actively striving to ensure a safe, voluntary, and sustainable return to their homeland—one that fully preserves their identity and physical safety.
The organizers stressed that spending 34 years in refugee camps is an agonizingly long period to wait for basic peace and justice.
Concluding their appeal, the Association highlighted a concerning trend: international attention to their plight has noticeably declined over the years, causing the voices of the Rohingya to become increasingly marginalized on the global stage.
Background on the Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh Camps
Currently, Bangladesh hosts more than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees who continue to live in dire humanitarian conditions.
The vast majority of this population fled Myanmar in 2017 following a brutal military crackdown. Multiple United Nations and international human rights reports have officially described the systematic violence perpetrated by the Myanmar military against unarmed civilians as amounting to “genocide.”
