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Myanmar Asylum Seeker Crisis Needs a Humane and Regional Solution

Myanmar Asylum Seeker Crisis Needs a Humane and Regional Solution

By Perry Q. Wood
A more coordinated response would open more formal channels for asylum seekers to seek refuge in other countries. 

Why the Rohingya Are Being Treated the Way They Are

Why the Rohingya Are Being Treated the Way They Are

By Nasreen Chowdhory
Leading precarious lives in camps in Bangladesh and India, stateless Rohingya face an uncertain future.
Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat

Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat

By Sebastian Strangio
The rescue off the coast of Aceh underscores the extreme dangers that many refugees are exposing themselves to in order to find sanctuary abroad.

Rohingya Ocean Death Toll Worst in Nearly a Decade, UN Says

Rohingya Ocean Death Toll Worst in Nearly a Decade, UN Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Deteriorating conditions in the refugee camps of Bangladesh are pushing increasing numbers of people to take their chances on dangerous sea voyages.

Another Rohingya Refugee Boat Lands in Western Indonesia

Another Rohingya Refugee Boat Lands in Western Indonesia

By Sebastian Strangio
A surge of boat arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh is creating tension with local communities.

UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals

UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals

By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 Rohingya civilians have landed in western Indonesia after perilous ocean journeys from Bangladesh.

The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty
Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to survivors of the Rohingya genocide, currently living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as well as Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.
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.

Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh 

Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh 

By Iffat Anjum
With long-term solutions likely to remain elusive, it’s time to make serious efforts toward improving Rohingya lives in the short term.

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.

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.

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