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arriving at a refugee camp can be a relief for the millions of people who make the difficult decision and dangerous journey to reach safety

Various rights that asylum-seekers and refugees have because they are seeking asylum or have been granted refugee protection, and for which their host country is responsible to guarantee. These rights are written down in the Refugee Convention and in human rights treaties. These rights deal with the possibility of staying in the host country and... See more

What is the Rohingya refugee crisis?

The Rohingya people are one of the most persecuted minority groups in the world. Following a concerted campaign of extreme violence by the Myanmar authorities against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state in August 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya crossed over the border into the Cox's Bazar district of Banglade... See more

A well-designed camp should protect the environment and help prevent fires and outbreaks of disease. Food, water access points and latrines should be properly lit and near shelters so as to protect women and girls against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and facilities should offer refugees the possibility to access the local economy,... See more

Refugee camps are temporary facilities built to provide immediate assistance and protection to people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or persecution. Refugee camps are initially designed as a short-term solution to keep people safe during specific emergencies, but emergency situations can become protracted,... See more

In 1982, Myanmar introduced a Citizenship Law which arbitrarily deprived the Rohingya of their citizenship. Under this law, full citizenship is based on membership of the ‘national races’. As the Rohingya are not considered to be part of these national races, they are regarded as foreigners.

It has been 40 years since Myanmar stripped the Rohingya... See more