Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Should Be Allowed to Work

Borak, Z., & Haque, S. (2026). Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh should be allowed to work. The Lancet Psychiatry, 13(5), 373. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366(26)00055-6

This correspondence discusses the mental health implications of unemployment and limited economic opportunities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The authors describe economic opportunity as an important protective factor for refugee mental health and draw on evidence from Rohingya and other refugee populations linking unemployment and poverty with poorer mental health outcomes.