The government of Bangladesh planned to repatriate 3,450 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar. However, this exercise fell apart when Rohingya refugees refused to participate.
Human Rights in Southeast Asia: The Rohingya Crisis in Focus
Refugees International’s Cindy Huang testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on human rights in Southeast Asia.
Sanctions on Top Myanmar Military Officials an Important – If Belated – First Step Toward Accountability
Sanctioning the highest levels of Myanmar’s military is an incredibly important if belated step.
‘We Don’t Have Space for You All’: The Struggles Afghan Refugees Face in Turkey
Due to a change in application procedures, Afghans in Turkey are facing major obstacles when applying for asylum.
“We Have a State”: Confronting the Statelessness of the Rohingya People
Statelessness remains at the heart of the Rohingya crisis.
Better Water Management Needed for Thousands Displaced by Drought in Afghanistan
Drought affects 80 percent of Afghanistan’s territory. The government has drawn direct ties between the climate and the country’s economy, food security, and overall stability.
PBS NewsHour: Facing Myanmar’s Brutal Persecution, Rohingya Refugees Still Can’t Return Home
PBS NewsHours’ Amna Nawaz talks to Refugees International’s Dan Sullivan about the hostile conditions in Myanmar preventing Rohingya from returning home.
Abuse or Exile: Myanmar’s Ongoing Persecution of the Rohingya
Refugees International details ongoing harassment, arbitrary detention, and forced labor for Rohingya who remain in Myanmar.
Myanmar Women Stand with Myanmar Women
Refugees International had the honor of meeting two women, both born in Myanmar, who received the Secretary of State’s 2019 International Women of Courage (IWOC) award.
The Diplomat: The Obstacle to Rohingya Return Is Clear: It’s Still Myanmar
Rohingya refugees continue to arrive in Bangladesh with stories of oppression at the hands of Myanmar’s security forces.