Rohingya refugee crisis

Aceh’s growing hostility toward Rohingya arrivals proves that international, regional, and federal support is essential for sustainable community-driven responses. 

There are signs that the region's ongoing anti-refugee backlash is being whipped up by domestic actors' quest for political gain.

A surge of boat arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh is creating tension with local communities.

The protest in Aceh follows the arrival of more than 1,500 refugees, mostly women and children, since last month.

Jakarta is now pondering more permanent solutions to the increasing number of Rohingya refugees arriving in Aceh.

Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 Rohingya civilians have landed in western Indonesia after perilous ocean journeys from Bangladesh.

The past week has seen a new wave of Rohingya arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh.

The Rohingya issue has become deeply politicized, but there are still possible solutions at hand.

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to survivors of the Rohingya genocide, currently living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as well as Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.

Powerful actors like China, Russia, ASEAN, and many other nations have refused to act in the Rohingya crisis – usually citing Myanmar’s sovereignty and the principle of non-interference.

Human rights advocates say what happened to those on board is the latest example of political inaction and global apathy: Governments ignore the Rohingya because they can.