Under the Protecting Rohingya Refugees in Asia (PRRiA) project, ADSP has contributed to the MMC led 4Mi Snapshot “Rohingya refugees in Thailand: Profiles, drivers of migration and access to assistance”. The snapshot explores the drivers and profiles of Rohingya refugees migrating to Thailand, as well as the assistance Rohingya require once they arrive there. Building…
Despite the reduction in conflict after August 2021, many drivers of displacement in Afghanistan persist or have been exacerbated, leading to Afghans moving in search of protection or remaining in protracted displacement. At the same time, discussions led by the De facto Authorities (DfA) on durable solutions continue to centre on returns. This brief seeks…
By Dr Sanaa Alimia, Aga Khan University (International), Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations An estimated three to four million Afghans live in Pakistan, mainly in urban areas. These Afghans fall into different legal categories. This paper centres on Afghan registered refugees and undocumented migrants, who form the bulk of the Afghan population in…
By Dr Ceri Oeppen from the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex, UK, and Professor Shahida Aman, Dr Ayub Jan and Professor Abdul Rauf, from the Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar The last 40-plus years have demonstrated the limitations of the traditional ‘three durable solutions’ to displacement for Afghans in Pakistan.1…
As of December 2021, there were an estimated 3.5 million IDPs displaced due to conflict. Whilst displacement due to conflict has decreased since the Taliban de facto authorities assumed power, deepening poverty and a dire humanitarian situation continues to act as push factors for IDPs. To address prolonged internal displacement, the Taliban authorities have been…
This snapshot – a deliverable under the PRRiA project – documents the experience of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, shedding light on protection risks that negatively impact their safety and well-being. This snapshot is one of a series that focuses on Rohingya journeys and experiences in Southeast Asia, with the key objective of contributing to building…
On 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, deposed Myanmar’s elected government. Alleging widespread fraud in the November 2020 elections, which the Tatmadaw’s proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party lost to the incumbent National League for Democracy (NLD), Tatmadaw leaders announced a one-year state of emergency. Anti-coup protests and an organised Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)…
The effects of Covid-19 could be catastrophic for countries in Asia which are host to large numbers of displaced people. Before Covid-19, donors recognised the inherent vulnerabilities of displaced populations living in Asia. These vulnerabilities continue. Now is not the time to withdraw from lifesaving activities. To download click on read more.
Read ADSP’s briefing note on ending displacement in Afghanistan, produced for the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, in November 2018. ADSP_Briefing_Nov_18_Final