According to the UN, 2022 was one of the deadliest years for Rohingya refugees at sea since 2014. Over 3500 Rohingya attempted to leave Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea in 2022, and at least 348 lost their lives or went missing while doing so. But these tragedies have already faded from headlines, even though the Rohingya crisis continues.

In this edition of Southasian Conversations, recorded on 27 February 2023, we bring attention to the Rohingya community and their ongoing struggles for survival, dignity and justice. We look at the present crisis but also beyond, to go farther than entrenched narratives focussed solely on Rohingya dispossession.

Moderator:

• Ben Dunant, Editor-in-chief, Frontier Myanmar

Panelists:

• Kaamil Ahmed - Journalist for the Guardian and author of I Feel No Peace: Rohingya Fleeing Over Seas and Rivers

• Ruki Fernando - Human rights activist

• Sahat Zia Hero - Founding editor for Rohingyatographer Magazine

• Sharifah Shakirah - Founder and Director of Rohingya Women Development Network

Full video discussion and transcript: https://www.himalmag.com/the-rohingya-refugee-crisis-at-sea-and-beyond-struggle-for-justice/