What I am about to write is staggering: it is estimated by the United Nations and others that, over the past several weeks, the government of Myanmar and its military have driven nearly 300,000 Rohingya from their homes and out of Myanmar (also known as Burma).
Refugees International is outraged by the deplorable actions of the Myanmar military over the past several days.
Refugees International (RI) is deeply alarmed by the recent violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and the dire consequences for innocent civilians.
Refugees International welcomes the final report and recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
In this webinar, Refugees International Senior Advocate for Human Rights, Dan Sullivan provides a first-hand account of his experience in Bangladesh and discuss the objectives of his new report, Reluctant Refuge: Rohingya Safe but not Secure in Bangladesh.
It has been nine months since the first Rohingya fled into Bangladesh seeking refuge from abuses in Myanmar.
The government of Myanmar has created one of the most protracted and brutal displacement crises in the world.
On Dec. 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly declared that June 20 would be “celebrated” annually as World Refugee Day. For millions of people displaced by conflict and persecution globally, there is little to celebrate, but World Refugee Day does present an opportunity to bring attention to their plight, and to the possibility of solutions.
Refugees International’s (RI) 2015 Richard Holbrooke Award Winner Tun Khin traveled recently with RI’s Senior Advocate for Human Rights Dan Sullivan to Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar (also called Burma). In this guest blog, Tun Khin shares his thoughts on the experience of being within sight of his homeland and what motivates him to continue to fight on behalf of his fellow Rohingya.
Refugees International (RI) traveled to Bangladesh in May 2017, visiting the makeshift settlements for Rohingya refugees who have fled from neighboring Myanmar. More than 70,000 Rohingya have fled severe human rights abuses by the Myanmar military since October 2016, joining as many as 500,000 estimated Rohingya who have come to Bangladesh during decades of persecution…
Sounding the Alarm on the Rohingya Crisis
What I am about to write is staggering: it is estimated by the United Nations and others that, over the past several weeks, the government of Myanmar and its military have driven nearly 300,000 Rohingya from their homes and out of Myanmar (also known as Burma).
World Leaders Must Act on Rohingya Crisis
Refugees International is outraged by the deplorable actions of the Myanmar military over the past several days.
Refugees International Deeply Alarmed by Violence in Myanmar
Refugees International (RI) is deeply alarmed by the recent violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and the dire consequences for innocent civilians.
Implement Rakhine Commission Recommendations for Myanmar’s Rohingya
Refugees International welcomes the final report and recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Reluctant Refuge: Rohingya Safe but not Secure in Bangladesh
In this webinar, Refugees International Senior Advocate for Human Rights, Dan Sullivan provides a first-hand account of his experience in Bangladesh and discuss the objectives of his new report, Reluctant Refuge: Rohingya Safe but not Secure in Bangladesh.
Rohingya Safe but Not Secure in Bangladesh
It has been nine months since the first Rohingya fled into Bangladesh seeking refuge from abuses in Myanmar.
Ongoing Abuses and Oppression of the Rohingya in Myanmar
The government of Myanmar has created one of the most protracted and brutal displacement crises in the world.
A Brighter Future for Refugees
On Dec. 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly declared that June 20 would be “celebrated” annually as World Refugee Day. For millions of people displaced by conflict and persecution globally, there is little to celebrate, but World Refugee Day does present an opportunity to bring attention to their plight, and to the possibility of solutions.
Desperately Close to his Homeland, a Rohingya Refugee Reflects on 18 years of Exile
Refugees International’s (RI) 2015 Richard Holbrooke Award Winner Tun Khin traveled recently with RI’s Senior Advocate for Human Rights Dan Sullivan to Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar (also called Burma). In this guest blog, Tun Khin shares his thoughts on the experience of being within sight of his homeland and what motivates him to continue to fight on behalf of his fellow Rohingya.
Makeshift Living: Rohingya Refugees Struggle to Survive in Bangladesh
Refugees International (RI) traveled to Bangladesh in May 2017, visiting the makeshift settlements for Rohingya refugees who have fled from neighboring Myanmar. More than 70,000 Rohingya have fled severe human rights abuses by the Myanmar military since October 2016, joining as many as 500,000 estimated Rohingya who have come to Bangladesh during decades of persecution…