At the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, the Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP), in partnership with the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), delivered a joint statement during the session entitled ‘The SSAR Support Platform: ‘Showing Resilience, Seeking Solutions’ – High-Level Event at the Global Refugee Forum’. The full written statement is available below, as well…
In the past two years, there has been a precipitous rise in the number of Rohingya refugees making the decision to undertake dangerous land and sea journeys in search of safety and protection. Recent arrivals to Aceh throughout November, who are in urgent need of shelter, nutrition and medical assistance, were initially pushed back to…
In October 2023, ADSP Project Manager for the SHARP-Asia project Malini Sivapragasam delivered the NGO Statement for Protection at the UNHCR 74th Executive Committee Meeting on behalf of the global NGO community. The oral statement was the result of wide consultation and engagement with the NGO community through the support of the International Council of…
Welcome to the June Q2 2023 newsletter from the Asia Displacement Solutions Platform. These newsletters are intended to shine a spotlight on some of the issues being tackled by our members, and the programmatic work done to improve outcomes for persons affected by displacement. We hope you find this newsletter informative. For any questions please don’t…
TODAY is World Refugee Day. This year’s theme, “Hope Away From Home”, resonates deeply with the millions of refugees and displaced persons worldwide, including those in Malaysia, whose hopes and ambitions are often amplified through initiatives and support from within their own communities, including refugee-led organisations (RLOs). The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform’s (ADSP) SHARP-Asia project…
Over 1.6 million Rohingya remain in situations of protracted displacement in Bangladesh and the wider Asia region, including in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Major host countries of Rohingya refugees have resisted accession to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. Concerned about ‘pull factors’ bringing more Rohingya and other refugees to their territories, and…
It is with great pride that I present to you our 2022 Year in Review, a year that has been one of the most productive in our short history. Over the past 12 months, we have made significant strides in our efforts to contribute a distinctive, field-led, perspective to policy and advocacy processes which can…
25 May 2023 – DHAKA, Bangladesh: The arbitrary and indefinite immigration detention of Rohingya is harmful to refugees and their families. As Rohingya flee ongoing persecution in Myanmar and deteriorating security conditions in camps in Bangladesh, punitive immigration detention has not and will not deter them from coming to Malaysia for safety. Immigration detention is expensive,…
25 May 2023 – Dhaka, Bangladesh: Unable to be formally employed in Malaysia due to lack of legal recognition, Rohingya are relegated to living on the margins of society and finding work in the informal economy. This places many Rohingya in situations of financial precarity and at risk of labour exploitation. In a recent joint…
In 2017, a violent security crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State triggered the largest exodus of Rohingya in recent history. At the time, the Malaysian government took a vocal stance against the persecution of the Rohingya, positioning themselves as supportive and sympathetic to their plight. However, as growing numbers of Rohingya have sought irregular means of…