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Tag Archives: Southeast Asia
Malaysia: Refugee Artists Pull out of Refugee Fest 2020 in Fear of Xenophobic Backlash
Artists from refugee communities have decided to pull out of Refugee Fest 2020 in light of heightened xenophobia, said to have spurred out of the Malaysian government’s pushback of Rohingya boats in fear of them bringing COVID-19. The authorities have also … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangladesh, COVID19, Malaysia, Refugee Participation, Refugees, Rohingya, Southeast Asia, Thailand
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Myanmar: Interviews with Kachin Women Keeping families afloat despite COVID-19 Setbacks
The New Humanitarian spoke with three women in Je Yang about life in long-term displacement, their hopes for peace, and how the coronavirus has forced communities in Myanmar’s northern borderlands to contend with new worries. Interviews demonstrated how women in Myanmar’s … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Gender and Diversity, Health, IDP, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Women, Work Rights
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Indonesia: Locals Defy Authorities’ Covid-19 warnings to rescue Rohingya refugees
Governments across south-east Asia are turning away boats but in Aceh locals took matters into their own hands. On Thursday afternoon, residents of Aceh, Indonesia, waded back and forth in water helping Rohingya refugees clamber to safety. Exhausted children were … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangladesh, COVID19, Good Practices, Govern, Indonesia, Refugees, Rohingya, South Asia, Southeast Asia
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Malaysia: Prime Minister Insists Malaysia cannot Take Anymore Refugees Amid Rising Pressure on ASEAN to Respond to the ‘Rohingya Crisis’
During the 36th ASEAN Summit, held virtually on the 26th June due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister of Malaysia Tan Sri Muhyidden Yassin stated that Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in light of their … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Durable Solution, East Asia, Government Polices, Malaysia, Refugees, Rohingya, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
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Indonesia: Activists Call Attention to Stronger Refugee Protection in the National COVID-19 Response under World Refugee Day Discussions
In the lead up to World Refugee Day on 20 June, discussions with government took place, with activists urging the government to do more to uphold the rights of refugees due the lack of attention given to them as a vulnerable … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Durable Solutions, Government Policies, Indonesia, Refugee Leadership, Refugee Participation, Refugees, Southeast Asia, Work Rights
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Myanmar: 23 COVID-19 Cases in Migrants Deported from Thailand
Myanmar has reported 23 cases of COVID-19, the most officially reported in a single day in the country, amongst a group of migrants held in quarantine after being deported from Thailand. The 23 migrants had been detained in Thailand’s detention … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Durable Solutions, Government Policies, Malaysia, Refugees, Rohingya, Southeast Asia, Statistics, Thailand
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Malaysia: Malaysian Government Plans to Send the Detained Rohingya Refugees Back to Sea
The Malaysian government are planning to send out a boat full of the 269 Rohingya refugees who had arrived on their coast at the beginning of the month and are currently being detained. Following Malaysia’s policies to no longer accept refugees … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Government Policies, Immigration Detention, Malaysia, Rohingya, Southeast Asia, Trafficking
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Malaysia: Six Cases of Suicide Amongst Undocumented Migrants
Six undocumented migrants from Myanmar have been reported to have committed suicide over the past month in Malaysia. Due to the lockdowns, the migrants had all faced increased financial hardships. Many had lost their jobs or were unable to find jobs … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, Durable Solutions, Immigration Detention, Malaysia, Mental Health, Myanmar, Refugee Participation, Refugees, Rohingya, Southeast Asia, Work Rights
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Indonesia: Lack of Access to Healthcare for Refugees and Barriers to Providing Legal Aid
Indonesia has recognised refugee and asylum seekers as a vulnerable category for Covid-19 Response, however, the government has not conducted any direct practical actions towards the refugee communities apart from opening shelters and safe houses for the female refugees that … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, COVID19, Health, Indonesia, Legal Aid and Advocacy, Refugees, Southeast Asia, Women
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The Philippines: Concerns over Anti-Terrorism Bill and Humanitarian Aid
The beginning of June saw the draft Anti-Terrorism Bill 2020 passed through the Philippines House of Representatives and the Senate, now only waiting for President Duterte to pass the bill into law. This bill has caused rising concerns over its threat to … Continue reading
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