At the UN headquarters in New York, Sumi Akter Shewly, Head of Educo ONG Humanitarian Response in Cox’s Bazar, raised her voice on behalf of Rohingya families who continue to live in one of the world’s most prolonged humanitarian crises.
• Bangladesh is currently hosting over one million Rohingya refugees, half of whom are children.
• Since the beginning of the crisis, Educo has reached 70,000 children with education and protection support in the camps.
Educo Bangladesh is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their status, has access to safe, equitable, and quality education. Yet challenges remain urgent and critical: Rohingya families remain stateless, deprived of citizenship, work opportunities, and access to formal education.
In her address, Sumi urged governments, the United Nations, civil society, and donors to join forces in ensuring protection, education, and dignified solutions for Rohingya children. She emphasized that repatriation must be safeguarded—not sidelined.
Educo Bangladesh will continue to advocate globally and locally so that no child’s future is left behind.