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Bangladesh
From the Field
Forced to flee: Top countries refugees are coming from
More than 70.8 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced. Why did they flee, where are they going, and what can be done to address the plight of refugees, especially children?
From the Field
What is a refugee? Facts, FAQs, and how to help
There are more refugees in the world than ever before, and their needs have never been greater, not only for the basic necessities of life, but for hope and opportunities to be self-sufficient. Find out more about the global refugee crisis.
From the Field
A day in the life of a Rohingya refugee child
Jannatul is a 5-year-old Rohingya refugee girl. For 12 hours, we walk with her through what a typical day might look like for her as a Rohingya refugee child in a camp in Bangladesh.
From the Field
Former sponsored child now helping lead refugee response in Bangladesh
Atul Mrong grew up poor in Bangladesh, but life changed when he was sponsored through World Vision. Now he helps lead the Rohingya refugee response.
Special Features
Citizens of nowhere
Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar and settled in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. There, World Vision is helping provide support.
Voices
Rohingya refugee crisis: 5 signs of hope I never expected
Kindness, dignity, and hope might not be the traits you’d expect to find in a refugee camp. World Vision writer, Kari Costanza, didn’t either. But when she visited the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, she was surprised by the hope she found there. Learn five signs of hope she never expected to find among refugees.
From the Field
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Since Aug. 25, 2017, more than 700,000 people from Myanmar have fled to Bangladesh because of extreme violence in northern Rakhine state. Most identify as Rohingya, a Muslim minority ethnic group. Impoverished and living in camps, they depend on aid for survival.
From the Field
2019 Cyclone Fani: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Cyclone Fani is tracking across the Indian Ocean toward India and Bangladesh with winds exceeding 130 mph, equal to a Category 4 hurricane. 100 million people are in its path.
From the Field
Life frames: Water and love in Bangladesh
World Vision photographer Jon Warren captures an unexpected moment of love while covering the impact of USAID-funded World Vision programs in Bangladesh.