Introducing SPF Reports on the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Independent University Bangladesh

December 4, 2025

The Rohingya refugee crisis, now in its eighth year, represents one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian emergencies. With over 1.1 million stateless Rohingyas sheltering in Bangladesh—primarily in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char—the crisis has evolved beyond a humanitarian issue into a multidimensional challenge involving regional security, diplomatic deadlock, and livelihood vulnerabilities.
To address these complexities, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) has published two key reports:

Position Paper

Rohingya Refugee Crisis—Regional Security Risks, Repatriation Pathways, and Livelihood Challenges

This paper analyzes the historical roots and current dynamics of the crisis, presenting comprehensive policy recommendations on regional cooperation, justice mechanisms, and ICT-driven livelihood solutions.

Policy Brief

From the Refugee Camp to the United Nations General Assembly—An Example of Evidence-Based Advocacy for the Rohingya People

Based on field research and international dialogues (including the UN General Assembly and the Bengal Delta Conference), this brief highlights SPF's role in shaping global policy discussions.

Both reports emphasize four core policy pillars:

Addressing Regional Security Risks
Ensuring Safe and Dignified Repatriation
Leveraging ICT and Livelihood Support for Sustainable Solutions
Embedding Justice and Accountability

SPF connects on-the-ground research with high-level advocacy to foster cooperation and long-term stability for the Rohingya people and host communities.

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Recent Publications

Rapid baseline study – Community mediation practices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Community mediation serves as a cornerstone of conflict prevention and management in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), offering a culturally grounded approach to addressing family disputes, clan feuds, and other locally driven tensions. This report presents findings from a rapid baseline study conducted by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in partnership with Conciliation Resources, examining how a diverse range of actors practice mediation across the region. By mapping community-based mediation as it operates in practice, the study offers a foundational reference for peacebuilding efforts and informs policy development in BARMM.

March 23, 2026