Rohingya

Definition

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority primarily located in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, who have faced systemic persecution and discrimination, leading to a significant refugee crisis. This group's plight has drawn international attention to issues of human rights abuses and the complexities of statelessness.

Related terms

Stateless Persons: Individuals who are not considered as nationals by any state under its laws, often leading to lack of access to essential services and rights.

Ethnic Cleansing: The systematic forced removal of ethnic or religious groups from a given territory by a more powerful ethnic group, often involving violence and violations of human rights.

Refugee Crisis: Situations in which large groups of people are displaced from their homeland due to conflict, persecution, or natural disaster, creating challenges for both refugees and host countries