7/24/25, 11:48 AM 150,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh amid renewed Myanmar violence | The United Nations Office at Geneva Bangladesh has long provided refuge to the Rohingya, a mostly Muslim minority community in Myanmar, which is mainly Buddhist. UNHCR News @RefugeesMedia · Follow Bangladesh: Up to 150,000 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Cox’s Bazar over the last 18 months fleeing violence & persecution & the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. @Refugees & partners are mobilizing to respond to the needs of thousands of refugees: unhcr.org UNHCR: Bangladesh has welcomed 150,000 Rohingya refugees in last 18 months | UNHCR 3:48 PM Jul 11 2025 The country currently hosts nearly one million people in the refugee camps and the recent arrivals – many of them women and children – are placing further strain on resources. Many are relying heavily on local solidarity and sharing limited resources with those already living in the camps. Appeal for support By the end of June, nearly 121,000 newly arrived refugees had been biometrically registered, although many more are believed to be residing informally in the camps. Access to adequate shelter remains a major concern as facilities struggle to absorb the new population. “These new arrivals join another nearly one million Rohingya refugees crammed into just 24 square kilometres,” said Mr. Baloch. “More humanitarian support is urgently required.” https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/news/2025/07/108377/150000-rohingya-flee-bangladesh-amid-renewed-myanmar-violence?utm_source=chatgpt.com 3/4