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refugees
Thailand is Failing Refugee Children
By Puttanee Kangkun
The recent arrival of civilians fleeing Myanmar's conflict has highlighted a serious shortcoming in the Thai government's approach to refugees.
Uneven Refugee Protections Across Southeast Asia Put Migrants at Risk
By Estey Chen
Only three of the region's nations have signed the relevant U.N. conventions on refugees and asylum seekers.
The Shrinking Space for Refugee Rights in Malaysia
By Saqib Sheikh
Malaysia hosts approximately 180,000 refugees but does not grant them formal recognition.
COVID–19 Is No Excuse to Abandon Basic Principles Protecting Refugees and Asylum Seekers
By Pierfilippo M. Natta†
Have governments issued international law a Leave of Absence?
Australia Settles $70 Million Suit with Detained Asylum Seekers
By Grant Wyeth
Had the suit gone to court, it would have aired allegations of abuse at Australia’s PNG-based detention facility.
Afghanistan: The Crisis of Deportees from Europe
By Arif Sahar
The refugee crisis is being politicized, at the expense of human rights.
Let’s Not Forget Afghanistan’s Internally Displaced Persons
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Most IDPs, like refugees, need protection from ongoing conflicts and deserve to live free from the fear of persecution.
How Refugees Changed the Afghan-Pakistan Dynamic
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan's soil yearns for the return of its refugees.
The Quiet Tajik Refugee Crisis
By Yan Matusevich
A crackdown in Tajikistan has led to a little noticed surge in Tajik asylum seekers in Europe -- particularly Poland.
Kokang Refugees in China
By Ann Wang
Having fled from the ethnic conflict in Myanmar, the refugees face an uncertain future.
Pakistan’s Conflict Zone Migrants
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan's reputation as a source of illegal economic migrants demands government scrutiny.
Why Afghanistan’s Citizens Are Frustrated... And Leaving
By Theodore L. Eliot, Jr. and Karl F. Inderfurth
New public opinion data shows the governance shortcomings of Afghanistan's National Unity Government.
What About Afghan Refugees?
By Catherine Putz
Afghan refugees are out of luck in Germany and running out of time in Pakistan.
How China Helped Cause the Syrian Refugee Crisis
By David Volodzko
By exporting missile technology to Iran, China is effectively arming Syrian forces and exacerbating the civil war.
Japan's Role in the Refugee Crisis
By Mina Pollmann
Japan has been quick to donate money, but slow to welcome refugees.
Afghanistan’s 32-Year Refugee Crisis
By Catherine Putz
For three decades Afghanistan was the world’s largest producer of refugees. Millions have returned but problems remain.
Cambodia’s Montagnard Problem
By Brent Crane
The country has long struggled to deal humanely with the refugees from Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Asia’s Watery Graveyard for Asylum Seekers
By John Sifton
The tragedy unfolding in the Andaman Sea can no longer be ignored.
ASEAN’s Refugee Embarrassment
By Luke Hunt
The Rohingya refugee crisis is quite possibly the greatest embarrassment ASEAN has ever faced.
Refugees: Inferno in the Bay of Bengal
By Keane Shum
The stories of the refugees who have crossed the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea are harrowing.
Malaysia Accused of Mistreating Refugees
By Mong Palatino
A documentary produced by Al Jazeera makes some worrying claims.
Australia Must Do Its Fair Share on Refugees
By Susan Metcalfe
Rich countries like Australia are not pulling their weight when it comes to hosting the world’s displaced.
The Abandoned Refugees of North Waziristan
By Taha Siddiqui
Pakistan refuses to acknowledge a growing crisis emerging from its tribal belt.
Troubled Waters: Indonesia’s Growing Maritime Disputes
By Scott Cheney-Peters
Indonesia has become embroiled in maritime disputes with neighbors like Singapore, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
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