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…
RI Urges Swift Response to Cyclone Mora Devastation, Rohingya Refugees Particularly Vulnerable
Refugees International s greatly concerned for those affected by Cyclone Mora and urges a swift response to assist vulnerable populations and those most impacted by the storm.
Open Letter to Various Governments Regarding the UN-Mandated Fact-Finding Mission to Myanmar
We strongly encourage the Myanmar government to fully cooperate with the forthcoming Fact-Finding Mission into the human rights situation in Rakhine State, as well as active conflict areas in Kachin State and northern Shan State, as recently mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Statement on the Human Rights of the Rohingya People
In a statement for the record before the Lantos Human Rights Commission, Refugees International outlined the plight of the Rohingya people of Myanmar.
Joint NGO Letter to the UN Secretary-General on Rakhine State
The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority group in Myanmar, have been systematically disenfranchised and increasingly marginalized, including through denial of citizenship and restriction of movement.
Aid Access and Investigation Needed in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Refugees International is calling for immediate, full, and unfettered access for humanitarian assistance and for an independent international investigation into severe human rights abuses in northern Rakhine State in Myanmar.
Many Refugees in Turkey Struggle to Keep Warm
For many refugees in Turkey, the struggle to keep warm is a daily battle. Some refugees said they received a small amount of coal from the government, but that it is not enough. Others said they received no assistance of any kind at all.
Accelerating Threats from Climate Change: Disasters and Displacement in Myanmar
Myanmar must confront its extreme vulnerability to climate change.
Still Adrift: Failure to Protect Rohingya in Malaysia and Thailand
Governments and international agencies have fulfilled few promises to better protect Rohingya.
Rakhine State Attacks Cause for Deep Concern in Myanmar
Refugees International is deeply concerned about the deaths reported in recent attacks on border guard stations and in subsequent security searches in Maungdaw district in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State.