On World Refugee Day, Rohingya Rights Response (RRR) stands in solidarity with refugees around the world and honors the resilience of all those who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and protection.

For the Rohingya community, refugeehood is not simply a humanitarian issue—it is the consequence of decades of systematic discrimination, persecution, and statelessness. Nearly nine years after the mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar in 2017, hundreds of thousands remain displaced across the region, while many continue to live without citizenship, security, or a durable solution.

Today, Rohingya refugees remain scattered across refugee camps, urban communities, and host countries, facing barriers to education, healthcare, livelihoods, and legal protection. Many young Rohingya have spent most of their lives in displacement, growing up without access to the rights and opportunities that many others take for granted.

We are also deeply concerned by the growing spread of misinformation, hate speech, and xenophobic narratives targeting refugees, including the Rohingya. Such narratives dehumanize refugee communities and distract from the real issues of protection, accountability, and human rights.

The Rohingya are not defined by victimhood. We are students, workers, parents, advocates, artists, and community leaders. We continue to contribute to the societies around us while striving for a future where we can live with dignity, safety, and equal rights.

On this World Refugee Day, we call on governments, international organizations, civil society, and the public to:

• Uphold the rights and dignity of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Combat misinformation and hate speech targeting refugee communities.
• Expand access to education, healthcare, and livelihoods for refugees.
• Ensure meaningful participation of refugees in decisions that affect their lives.
• Pursue justice and accountability for the crimes committed against the Rohingya.
• Work toward sustainable solutions that allow refugees to live in safety and dignity.

As we mark this day, we remember those who have lost their lives, those who remain displaced, and those who continue to hope for a future free from persecution.

The Rohingya crisis is not over. Our struggle for justice, rights, and dignity continues.

Rohingya Rights Response (RRR)

World Refugee Day 2026