The Rohingya are crammed into the largest refugee settlement in the world. In such conditions, a virus like COVID-19 could spread like wildfire.
Global Health Response During COVID-19: Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Refugees International’s Daniel P. Sullivan joined MedGlobal for a conversation on the situation for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh during COVID-19.
Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: Restrictions on Communication, Fencing, and COVID-19
50 organizations urge Bangladesh to act swiftly to respond to the threat of COVID-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps. The government should remove communication restrictions, halt fencing construction, and ensure personal protective equipment is available.
A Voice in Their Future: The Need to Empower Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Notably absent from accountability and humanitarian efforts for the Rohingya is the voice of the Rohingya refugees themselves.
Bangladesh Suspends Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char—a Welcome Move
Refugees International and 38 organizations welcome the recent announcement by the government of Bangladesh to put on hold plans to relocate Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char Island.
Even the Specter of Organized Return Terrifies Rohingya Refugees
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.
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.
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.