Rohingya refugee crisis

Seven years on, the refugee camps are still full. Rohingya futures are still frozen. And the promises from the international community remain, for the most part, unfulfilled.

The deaths of two men in their 20s highlight the deepening crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Indonesia: inadequate housing, little or no access to healthcare, and a dearth of humanitarian assistance.

Despite the U.N. secretary-general’s visit to Bangladesh this week, the outlook for Rohingya refugees remains bleak.

The announcement by the World Food Programme is welcome news, but underscores the apparent intractability of the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Rohingya are not asking for special treatment – they are asking for the most basic human rights that have been denied to them for far too long. 

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

For Australia, building a fruitful and productive relationship with Bangladesh means taking the Rohingya refugee crisis seriously.

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

Aceh’s growing hostility toward Rohingya arrivals proves that international, regional, and federal support is essential for sustainable community-driven responses. 

There are signs that the region's ongoing anti-refugee backlash is being whipped up by domestic actors' quest for political gain.

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

The protest in Aceh follows the arrival of more than 1,500 refugees, mostly women and children, since last month.