Hi John, 11-year-old Banna* can’t remember life before the Rohingya genocide. His family narrowly escaped genocide in Myanmar nearly five years ago – and they’ve been stuck in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, ever since. There’s little space to play in the world’s largest refugee camp. The tiny bamboo shelter they call home has already collapsed five times under the stress of high winds, heatwaves and cyclones. When massive fires broke out last spring, Banna lost his family in the chaos. His disabilities made the trek back home painful – and when he finally arrived, he found only a pile of ash. On World Refugee Day, we reflect on stories like Banna’s – tragic, but far from unique. Today, countless refugee children in Cox’s Bazar alone are suffering from widespread poverty and hunger. Tell Congress: we must increase foreign assistance funding to protect the lives and futures of millions of young refugees. John, the Rohingya refugee crisis is truly a children’s crisis. Hundreds of thousands of kids are struggling to survive amidst constant threats of abuse and exploitation. They want what every child wants: a safe home, opportunities to learn and a chance to chase their dreams. Life in camps like Cox’s Bazar is bleak – but with access to nutritious food, protection from violence and quality education, refugee children here and around the world can still grow and thrive. Refugee camps are no place for children to grow up. Send a message to your members of Congress: every last child refugee – from Myanmar, Afghanistan, Ukraine and across the globe – needs our nation’s resources and support. | 
