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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.
Reclaiming Culture and Identity as a Central Asian Adoptee 

Reclaiming Culture and Identity as a Central Asian Adoptee 

By Christopher von Claparede-Niemann
As a generation of Central Asian adoptees enter adulthood in the United States, their personal quests for identity sit side-by-side with discussions of decolonization.

One Dutchman and 350,000 Cambodian Refugees

One Dutchman and 350,000 Cambodian Refugees

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Hans van Zoggel.

Japan’s ‘Balanced’ Position on Palestine Fails to Impress 

Japan’s ‘Balanced’ Position on Palestine Fails to Impress 

By Thisanka Siripala
In Japan, protests calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza are at odds with the government’s stance in the Israeli-Hamas war. 

Australia and Tuvalu: The Complexities of Climate Refuge

Australia and Tuvalu: The Complexities of Climate Refuge

By Grant Wyeth
While the new security agreement is built on unfortunate resignation about Tuvalu’s future, serious action on climate change has the ability to arrest its most brutal consequences. 
Mongolia Launches a Shakespeare-esque Play in London 

Mongolia Launches a Shakespeare-esque Play in London 

By Bolor Lkhaajav
“The Mongol Khan” will be the first Mongolian play performed abroad, furthering emphasizing Mongolia's cultural diplomacy.

Malaysia Commutes First Batch of Death Sentences Under New Law

Malaysia Commutes First Batch of Death Sentences Under New Law

By Sebastian Strangio
The 11 inmates are the first of more than 1,000 that have applied for reviews since the abolition of the mandatory death sentence in July.
An Iranian Reversal on Afghan Refugees

An Iranian Reversal on Afghan Refugees

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The difference between the deportation policies targeting Afghans in both Pakistan and Iran is the noise surrounding these efforts.

A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

A Message to Kim Jong Un From Mother of Japanese Girl Abducted by North Korea in 1977

By Takahashi Kosuke
The mother of Yokota Megumi, the most famous of the Japanese civilians abducted by North Korea, continues to push for her daughter's return.

Non-Combatant Women of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

Non-Combatant Women of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Their role in the anti-junta resistance is crucial but not known widely.

A Lorry Ride With Singapore’s Migrant Workers

A Lorry Ride With Singapore’s Migrant Workers

By Ada Cheong
Singapore is virtually the only remaining first-world country where it is legal for migrant workers to be ferried on lorries, a vehicle designed for cargo rather than passengers.
Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse

Documented or Not, Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Humiliation and Abuse

By Freshta Jalalzai
“If you are Afghan, you have no rights, and actually, your status does not make much difference.” 

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