Special Session on the Rohingya Crisis at the Bengal Delta Conference

On August 30, 2025, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted a special session titled “The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Regional Security Risks, Pathways to Repatriation, and Livelihood Challenges” at the Bengal Delta Conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Rohingya refugee crisis remains one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian challenges. Today, more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees are sheltering in Bangladesh, with approximately 77% being women and children. In addition to limited access to education, healthcare, and food, the situation has worsened as international funding for humanitarian assistance was cut by 70% in 2024. This session aimed to bring together diverse regional stakeholders and develop actionable policy recommendations to address this escalating crisis.