Rohingya refugees in Aceh

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.

Last year saw a record number of Rohingya refugees set off by sea from the camps in southeastern Bangladesh.

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

Right-wing disinformation networks in India are using events in Indonesia to revive fake news and hate speech campaigns targeting the Muslim minority group.

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.

Jakarta is now pondering more permanent solutions to the increasing number of Rohingya refugees arriving in Aceh.

The authorities had initially planned to push back the boat, which was carrying around 120 people, into international waters.