INTRODUCTION The inflow of remittances is one of the main driving forces in Bangladesh’s economic growth and development (IOM, 2021b). Remittances support the economy by increasing foreign exchange...
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INTRODUCTION The inflow of remittances is one of the main driving forces in Bangladesh’s economic growth and development (IOM, 2021b). Remittances support the economy by increasing foreign exchange...
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On the 29th of January 2024, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) launched a short animation film, "Lost at Sea", that illustrates the harsh reality Rohingya endure as they try to seek safety—and their...
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Highlights • Malaysia - Mapping of complaints systems across UN Country Team with a view to strengthen communitybased complaints mechanisms • Indonesia - Regular townhalls and PSEA table-top exercise ...
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DAVID BREWSTER Extra aid is welcome. The next task is to build Bangladesh’s capabilities. Foreign Minister Penny Wong pledged additional assistance to Rohingya refugees this week, an important step...
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Nearly a million Rohingya remain stuck in Bangladesh, with little hope of going home soon, as violence rises in the camps and international agencies trim their assistance. Donors should scale the aid...
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1. As an assistance under Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Project for Strengthening Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 and other Emerging Infectious Diseases financially contributed by Japan,...
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The Asia-Pacific region is no stranger to climate change. In just the last few months, it has endured droughts, record-breaking heat, and multiple super typhoons, a bout of extreme weather that...
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Regional implications of the Rohingya humanitarian crisis The Rohingya, the world’s largest stateless population, have experienced decades of persecution, systematic discrimination, and targeted...
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Rohingya community has survived genocide in Myanmar. They also continue to face an onward struggle to survive the debilitating socio-economic conditions of refugee and...
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Bangladesh, 4 September 2023 – “Everyone was crying out in fear and pain, but our cries fell on deaf ears,” recalls Kamal, a 37-year-old Bangladeshi man who fell into the trap of traffickers. ...
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Executive Summary 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...
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Executive Summary The UNDP RBAP Strategic Foresight "Anticipating Risks and Uncertainties for Asia and the Pacific: A Hybrid Horizon Scanning Report" (December 2022) is an analysis report of over 400...
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Executive summary Seizing the attention and sympathy of the international community in 2017, Rohingya refugees, forced by genocidal military operations to leave their homeland, are one of the world's...
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Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo 03 December 2022: In Bujari village, North Kivu province, an IDP camp was looted overnight by unidentified armed men. Source: ACLED1 Rwanda 14 December 2022:...
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Rohingya Refugees in Asia: How anti-trafficking and anti-smuggling measures can improve protection 16 January 2023 – DHAKA, Bangladesh: Without comprehensive regional and national approaches to...
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GENEVA (30 December 2022) – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today called for a coordinated regional approach to protect the thousands of desperate Rohingya who risk their lives by undertaking...
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Introduction From biometric verification systems and drones to predictive forecast-based models and ‘virtual humanitarians’, innovation and technology provide adaptable solutions to address...
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This snapshot report on remittance inflows to Bangladesh during COVID-19 is part of IOM's EU-funded project Displacement Tracking Matrix - Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM)...
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The Global South–and in particular South and Southeast Asian states–shoulder major responsibility in hosting displaced communities–distinctly Rohingya and Afghan refugee populations. Notably, most of...