UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Visits Rohingya Refugee Camps
Orlando Bloom traveled to Bangladesh to witness the impact of critical funding cuts on the nearly half a million children in Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.
Funding Cuts Threaten Children's Futures
Severe reductions in official development assistance (ODA) jeopardize education, health, protection, and survival services in the world's largest refugee camps.
Education at Risk
In June 2025, UNICEF had to temporarily close most schools in the Rohingya camps due to a lack of funds, disrupting education for almost 150,000 children.
Although recent fundraising efforts allowed children to return to school, a looming funding shortfall in early 2026 could force closures again, leaving over 300,000 children without access to education.
Voices from the Camps
“The children in these camps are 100 per cent dependent on aid, but that aid is sadly shrinking,” said Orlando Bloom.
“I met 14-year-old Aziz who told me he dreamed of becoming an engineer so that he could build a drone to show the world how much help Rohingya children need. These children need an education in order to have a future.”
Meetings and Observations
During his four-day visit, Bloom met with children, families, and aid workers to better understand the scale of the funding crisis affecting the camps.
Author's summary: Severe funding cuts endanger the futures of over 300,000 Rohingya children by risking school closures and essential aid in the world's largest refugee camps.