Global refugee crisis

• Which countries host the most refugees?

  Turkey, Iran, Colombia, Germany
• How many people have globally been displaced?

  108.4 million
• What is the definition of an internally displaced person?

  Someone who has been forced to leave their home but hasn’t crossed an international border
• What are the causes of the increase in refugees?

  • Violence (Rohingya)
  • Political instability (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Human rights violations (Central African Republic)
  • Natural disasters (Somalia)
  • Conflict (Ukraine)
  • Ethnic tensions (South Sudan)
• Where is Myanmar located?

  Myanmar is found in South East Asia
• What is the HDI and GNP per capita of Myanmar?

  HDI is 0.556; GNP per capita is $1,209
• Where is Rohingya located?

  Rohingya is an area in Northern Myanmar
• What percentage of people are Buddhist in Myanmar?

  90% of the population
• What is the historical context of Rohingya?

  Muslim communities have settled there since the 8th century and have been persecuted; the British Empire forced the migration of the Rohingya people into Myanmar
• What are the main causes of tensions between Myanmar and the Rohingya people?

  • Ethnic and cultural tensions (Rohingya is closely aligned with Bangladesh)
  • Religious tensions (Rohingya is a Muslim minority)
• What actions did the government take to restrict the Rohingya people?

  • Forced Rohingya people out of their jobs
  • They couldn’t vote, go to school, travel, had to have permission to marry
  • Restrictions on jobs like lawyers and doctors
  • Restrictions on religious practice
• What is an example of persecution of the Rohingya people regarding family size?

  Moxungdaw couldn’t have more than two children
• What is another example of persecution of the Rohingya people regarding children?

  80,000 children were malnourished
• What occurred in 2016 involving the Rohingya people?

  Some Rohingya people killed 9 Buddhists as an act of desperate retaliation
• What did the actions of the Rohingya people in 2016 spark?

  The army gave the local Buddhists weapons and they burnt down 288 villages and inflicted torture and violence on the people
• How many people left a night during the crisis?

  10,000-15,000
• Where did the Rohingya people go after fleeing?

  Bangladesh (neighbouring countries)
• In total, how many people fled Rohingya?

  600,000
• How did the government respond to the Rohingya crisis?

  They denied and ignored the actions
• What was the global impact of the Rohingya crisis?

  The UN has called for the Rohingya people’s return and asked to investigate - this has been denied
• What was the impact on Bangladesh due to the Rohingya crisis?


  • Half a million refugees in makeshift camps
  • Little aid due to Bangladesh’s wealth
  • People are restricted in these camps and can’t leave
• Is there hope for the return of the Rohingya people?

  In Feb 2022, there was a Military coup in Myanmar and the democratic leader was placed on house arrest; there’s no land for return so little hope
• What type of country is Myanmar?

  Myanmar is a Low-Income Developing Country (LIDC)