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Fact-check: X searches show recent posts confirming repeated fires in Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar, including The Diplomat's own article noting 5 massive incidents in the past 3 months as of late February 2026, and mentions of a devastating fire destroying hundreds of shelters. Web reports corroborate a major fire on January 20, 2026, in Camp 16 that destroyed 335 shelters and displaced thousands, consistent with the article's claims of ongoing cycles of destruction. The Diplomat is a reputable source, and real-time evidence supports the persistent humanitarian crisis.
In Photos: Rohingya Refugees Watch Their World Burn – Again and Again
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A photojournalistic report documents the ongoing cycle of destruction faced by Rohingya refugees, who continue to endure repeated losses in displacement camps. The piece highlights the persistent and worsening humanitarian conditions facing one of the world's most persecuted minority groups. Fires in densely packed refugee settlements, particularly in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, have repeatedly destroyed shelter and belongings for hundreds of thousands of displaced Rohingya.