Rohingya plant gardens in their refugee camp to secure a better future

When a quarter of a million Rohingya were forced to flee Myanmar in 2017, Bangladesh welcomed hundreds of thousands of people into the country. Now, around 1 million Rohingya live in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and they're not allowed to officially work. Still, many have started small plots of vegetables, which they use to feed themselves, but also as a source of some revenue. This has allowed refugees to create small jobs for themselves, and is also re-nourishing the land where they're now living. Experts say this could help stabilize the refugee crisis by helping the Rohingya better secure their future.

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