Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) Updates

Introduction Why this Brief? The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Norwegian...

The ongoing crisis in Southern Asia has driven significant cross-border displacement into Thailand and Malaysia, where preparedness measures remain fragmented, with limited space for joint...

Now that over a million Afghans have been returned from Pakistan since September 2023, ADSP is calling on all actors to uphold the principles of voluntary, safe, and dignified return, and work...

For over 40 years, Iran and Pakistan have been home to Afghan refugees. Today both countries host over 90% of the world’s Afghan refugees and other migrants in refugee like situations (over 8 million...

Introduction Why this brief? The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Norwegian...

In Afghanistan, over 6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) are living in protracted displacement, representing the second largest IDP population group worldwide. In addition, over half a...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the disaster-prone Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia, the frequency and intensity of environmental hazards, exacerbated by climate change, pose significant risks...

Introduction Why this brief? The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Norwegian...

Introduction: In November 2023, the Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN), with financial assistance from EU Humanitarian Aid (ECHO),...

In November 2023, the Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN), with financial assistance from EU Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), co-hosted a dialogue...

Introduction Why this brief? The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Norwegian...

Introduction Why this brief? The Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Norwegian Refugee...

Regional implications of the Rohingya humanitarian crisis The Rohingya, the world’s largest stateless population, have experienced decades of persecution, systematic discrimination, and targeted...

Pakistan is currently host to over 3 million Afghan refugees with various forms of legal status. For some Afghans, they have resided in Pakistan for decades, with many born and raised in the country...

INTRODUCTION The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of non-government organisations (NGOs) whose mission is to make humanitarian action more principled and...

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...

14 June 2023 – DHAKA, Bangladesh: Almost six years after the mass displacement of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh, a comprehensive regional response is long overdue. There are 1.6 million...

The impact of immigration detention on Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia and the need for reform 25 May 2023 – DHAKA, Bangladesh: The arbitrary and indefinite immigration detention of Rohingya is harmful...

Rohingya in Malaysia remain hopeful for legal right to employment, and be a solution to Malaysia’s labour shortage 25 May 2023 – Dhaka, Bangladesh: Unable to be formally employed in Malaysia due to...

According to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix “Baseline Mobility and Emergency Community-Based Needs Assessment, Round 15” conducted between March and April 2022 close to 5.9 million persons were...