UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visits Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, where funding cuts are putting half a million children’s futures at risk

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Visits Rohingya Refugee Camps

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom traveled to Bangladesh to witness firsthand the severe impact of funding cuts on half a million Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps.

Funding Cuts Threaten Rohingya Children's Future

More than 300,000 children face losing access to education in 2026 due to further reductions in global funding. The funding crisis affects access to education, health, protection, and overall survival for children in the world’s largest refugee camps.

Orlando Bloom’s Visit and Observations

During a four-day visit, Bloom engaged with children, families, and aid workers to assess the challenges caused by shrinking official development assistance (ODA).

“The children in these camps are 100 per cent dependent on aid, but that aid is sadly shrinking,” said 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.”

Impact of Funding Shortages on Education

In June 2025, UNICEF temporarily closed most schools in the camps due to lack of funds, affecting nearly 150,000 children.
Following fundraising efforts, children across all grades resumed classes.
However, the looming funding shortfall in early 2026 may force school closures again, risking the education of over 300,000 children.

Summary: Funding cuts put the futures of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children at risk by threatening their access to education and essential support in the refugee camps.

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Unicef — 2025-11-05