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Forced Migration of Rohingya: The Untold Experience

August 11th, 2018  •  Author:   Mohshin Habib , Christine Jubb , Salahuddin Ahmad , Masudur Rahman , Henri Pallard  •  1 minute read
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Executive Summary

The mass exodus of Rohingya people from Myanmar in 2017, has been recognized as the fastest growing refugee influx in the world and these refugees are currently living in the most densely populated camps in the world in Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh. The long-standing, recurring crackdowns have left an estimated population of only 200,000 in Myanmar of an estimated 2.4 million Rohingya across the world. The recent mass exodus has been described by United Nation’s officials as a classic case of ethnic cleansing (Washington Post, October 12, 2017) and a hallmark of genocide (CNN, March 13, 2018). Alongside humanitarian urgencies, there are numerous challenges, including human rights, legal and geopolitical issues, and economic and environmental implications. Thus, the Rohingya Crisis demands multiple and multidimensional approaches to help Rohingya people with immediate rehabilitation and finding a sustainable solution through repatriation to Myanmar.

Published by Ontario International Development Agency

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