The UN refugee agency issued a stark warning on June 2, 2026, highlighting that diminishing humanitarian funding threatens to exacerbate the already dire conditions for approximately 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, who fled Myanmar nearly nine years ago. Amidst a proliferation of global crises and strained donor budgets, sustaining essential services for this significant refugee population has become increasingly challenging. The situation is compounded by the arrival of about 150,000 additional Rohingya Muslims since early 2024, escaping renewed violence in Myanmar, while key donors like the US and European nations have reduced aid. A recent appeal for $710.5 million launched by the UN and Bangladesh, intended for crucial services, is only 60 percent funded, despite being 26 percent lower than the previous year's appeal. Life in the overcrowded and precarious camps remains bleak, with limited access to education and jobs, ongoing health risks, and recent food ration cuts deepening hardship, particularly for vulnerable groups. With safe return prospects dim due to persistent conflict in Myanmar, and perilous sea journeys leading to significant casualties, UNHCR stresses the urgent need for sustained international support.