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Without school, a 'lost generation' of Rohingya refugee children face uncertain future

  • Written by Rubayat Jesmin, Doctoral Student, College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University, State University of New York
A Rohingya refugee girl sells vegetables in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh. Access to education is extremely limited in the camps, and most children — particularly girls — receive little to no formal education, Aug. 28, 2018.AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

The boy’s eyes lit up when he talked about his dream of becoming a doctor.

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