STATEMENT: Comprehensive and coordinated regional action urgently needed to address the biggest escalation of irregular maritime movement by Rohingya since the 2015 Andaman Sea Crisis

December 15, 2023

Dhaka, 15 December 2023 – Protecting Refugees in Asia (PRiA) project partners call for a comprehensive and coordinated regional response to address the recent escalation of irregular maritime movement by Rohingya to Indonesia. Over 2,000 Rohingya have arrived in Indonesia by boat since the beginning of October 2023 and more are expected to arrive in…

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Rohingya refugees in Indonesia a focus on smuggling, information, and financing

December 30, 2022

This snapshot explores the experience of smuggling among Rohingya refugees en route to Indonesia, with the key objective of contributing to evidence-based advocacy efforts and protection responses for Rohingya refugees. This snapshot draws on data collected between December 2021 and May 2022 from 132 Rohingya refugees in Indonesia. Respondents were surveyed in cities across Sumatra…

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