Nine Years On, Rohingya Refugee Crisis Enters Dangerous Phase

Nine years after the start of the Rohingya refugee crisis, the situation is reportedly entering a dangerous phase with many refugees losing hope of returning home. The protracted crisis continues to affect millions of displaced Rohingya.

25 Aug, 07:14 — 25 Aug, 15:24

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Why this matters

The Rohingya refugee crisis began with a violent crackdown in Myanmar in 2017, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh. Nine years on, the lack of a durable solution highlights a significant humanitarian failure and ongoing regional instability, impacting a stateless population.

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The Rohingya refugee crisis has reached its nine-year anniversary
Rohingya refugees face little prospect of returning home

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The Rohingya refugee crisis has lasted nine years

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Aid for Rohingya refugees is shrinking

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A generation of Rohingya refugees is growing up with little prospect of going home

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Details on shrinking aid and a generation of refugees growing up without prospects of going home

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NPRcenter-leftcenter-lefturgentHighEmphasizes humanitarian plight, shrinking aid

Al Jazeeracenter-leftcenter-leftneutralMostly FactualHighlights humanitarian crisis, calls for attention

Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage from Al Jazeera and NPR leans center-left, focusing on humanitarian concerns and the plight of a vulnerable population, advocating for international attention.

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NPRHigh1h ago

'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase

The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with little prospect of going home.

By Lorcan Lovett

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago