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Seven Years Later: Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day

This month marks seven years since the 2017 “clearance operation” when Myanmar’s military forces, the Tatmadaw, unleashed waves of violence against Rohingya ethnic minorities in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The conflict triggered the expulsion of over 700,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh, marking the largest and fastest influx into the country. The U.S. government later determined that these attacks constituted genocide and crimes against humanity.

August 27, 2024
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InterAction Members Highlight Rohingya Pledge at Global Refugee Forum

The first Global Refugee Forum (GRF) was held in 2019 where stakeholders announced pledges toward the Global Compact on Refugees.

December 12, 2023
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InterAction Members Raise Awareness on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

The Rohingya refugee crisis has entered its fifth year, with over 1.1 million Rohingya displaced from Myanmar since an…

August 26, 2022
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Joint Humanitarian NGO Statement: Rohingya Donor Conference

Over three years since violence in Myanmar forced more than 700,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh, refugees continue to wait for safe,…

October 22, 2020
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The Rohingya Crisis is Not Just Bangladesh’s Responsibility

In 2015, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was seen as a beacon of democracy and human rights…

February 11, 2020
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Five things you should know about the Rohingya Refugee Response

“Hello!” “Hello!” Rohingya children greet us as we walk through the dusty brick roads and dirt paths of the world’s…

December 30, 2019
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Violence in Myanmar Intensifying Humanitarian Needs

Since October 2023, resistance forces in Myanmar have gained territorial control across different parts of Myanmar. Expanded resistance has been…

July 8, 2024
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Challenges of Humanitarian Assistance in a Maritime Battlespace

In the Asia-Pacific, the prospect of great power competition—and potential conflict—looms large, threatening to reshape not only geopolitical dynamics but…

March 11, 2024
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Environmental Management in Humanitarian Responses

While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate…

January 31, 2024
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A Hidden Reality: Data & Reporting on Sexual Violence Against Men & Boys

This is Part II of “A Hidden Reality,” examining men, boys, and conflict-related sexual violence. Read Part…

June 27, 2023