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Hundreds of Rohingya Refugees Disembark in Indonesia’s Aceh Region

Hundreds of Rohingya Refugees Disembark in Indonesia’s Aceh Region

By Sebastian Strangio
Five boats carrying nearly 900 people have reached western Indonesia over the past week, UNHCR officials say.
Gaza, Asia, and the Crisis in Global Governance

Gaza, Asia, and the Crisis in Global Governance

By Dustin Barter
Like the ongoing violence in Myanmar, the flaring of the Israel-Palestine conflict has once again laid bare the failures of the current international order.

6 Years Without Books: A Lost Generation of Rohingya Youth

6 Years Without Books: A Lost Generation of Rohingya Youth

By Lucky Karim
In the sprawling, poorly-provisioned refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, it is nearly impossible for Rohingya children to get a proper education.

UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

By Sebastian Strangio
A leaked email from the U.N. resident coordinator in Myanmar reveals that U.N. boats were used to transport junta officials to Bangladesh last week.

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

By Sebastian Strangio
Junta officials are visiting refugee camps in order to verify those who have been shortlisted for repatriation under a China-mediated pilot program.
UNHCR Reports Sharp Spike in Dangerous Rohingya Boat Voyages

UNHCR Reports Sharp Spike in Dangerous Rohingya Boat Voyages

By Sebastian Strangio
More than 3,500 people attempted to flee Myanmar and Bangladesh by sea last year, nearly five times more than in 2021.

Boat Carrying 184 Rohingya Refugees Lands in Western Indonesia

Boat Carrying 184 Rohingya Refugees Lands in Western Indonesia

By Sebastian Strangio
The leaky wooden vessel is just the latest to reach the shores of Aceh, as more and more refugees undertake the dangerous ocean crossings.
Behind the ‘Dramatic Increase’ in Deadly Rohingya Sea Voyages

Behind the ‘Dramatic Increase’ in Deadly Rohingya Sea Voyages

By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
Given the hardships Rohingya face in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, there is no mystery why many are entrusting their lives to unscrupulous human traffickers.

Rohingya Refugees Are Departing for Southeast Asia in Increasing Numbers

Rohingya Refugees Are Departing for Southeast Asia in Increasing Numbers

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
While some travel overland from Bangladesh to Thailand, others are embarking upon dangerous and often deadly ocean voyages.

Myanmar Junta Carrying out ‘Genocide by Attrition’ in Rakhine State: Report

Myanmar Junta Carrying out ‘Genocide by Attrition’ in Rakhine State: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
According to the advocacy group Fortify Rights, the state's malign use of identity documents mirrors past episodes of genocide.

Lawyers Urge ICJ to Continue with Rohingya Genocide Case

Lawyers Urge ICJ to Continue with Rohingya Genocide Case

By Sebastian Strangio
One lawyer for The Gambia urged the court to “reject Myanmar’s meritless preliminary objections" and proceed to the case.
Myanmar Genocide Hearings Open, Overshadowed by Question of Recognition

Myanmar Genocide Hearings Open, Overshadowed by Question of Recognition

By Sebastian Strangio
The International Court of Justice has drawn criticism for allowing representatives of the military junta to represent Myanmar at hearings this week.

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