PHOTO ESSAY: BANGLADESH
A walk through Cox’s Bazar Six years ago, 700,000 Rohingya people were expelled from Myanmar during a violent, targeted military campaign. Many thought they would return home for a few months, but years later they are waiting on solutions, as the situation in the Cox’s Bazar camps has passed tipping point. All photos © Victor Caringal/MSF
Children running through the camps. Many young children have only known camp life. With the forced closure of community-led schools since early 2023, the youngest generation are losing their connection to Myanmar. 10
Rohingya people walk back to their shelters carrying supplies from a distribution point. Access to healthcare is also primarily by foot, with limited access to emergency vehicles. The refugee site, housing at least one million people, spans to the far distance. Myanmar’s mountains can be seen in the background, reminding the Rohingya of home.