Ali Johar

Ali Johar was a fellow in Refugees International’s inaugural refugee fellows program. Ali is a refugee and statelessness activist. He co-founded the Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, a community-based support and campaign organization and founded the Rohingya Literacy Program (RLP) to help Rohingya children access formal education in India. He is originally from Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Publications by the Author

Asia & the Pacific | Statement

​​​Remembering the Rohingya Genocide: Six Years ​​​On, Survivors​​​ ​​​Remain Resilient,​​​ ​​​Still ​​​​Seeking Safety and​​​ Justice

It's been ​six years since the horrific acts of ​​​​​genocide​ against the Rohingya​ people. ​​​This year, let us not merely grieve the lives lost, but amplify the resilient voices of...

August 23, 2023