The Rohingya Crisis: New Realities and Policy Options

This conference assessed new dimensions of the Rohingya crisis. Presentations examined shifts in host-community dynamics, evolving donor priorities, and changing geopolitics. Security officials described the risks of protracted encampment: crime, trafficking, radicalization, and strain on policing. Humanitarians highlighted gaps in education, livelihoods, and psychosocial support, warning of intergenerational vulnerability. Diplomats analyzed the stalling of repatriation talks and the limited leverage of regional mechanisms. Policy papers argued that sustainable approaches must integrate Rohingya into development plans, while maintaining advocacy for safe, voluntary return. The proceedings balanced humanitarian imperatives with political realism, stressing that neither neglect nor indefinite encampment is acceptable. They concluded that the crisis requires adaptive, multi-level strategies that maintain attention while managing immediate pressures.