Indonesia’s Humanitarian Diplomacy in The First Period of Jokowi in Handling the Rohingya Refugee Crisis 2015-2018
Abstract
The Rohingya ethnic group is a Muslim minority in Myanmar. This ethnic
group has experienced acts of discrimination and violence carried out by the police,
government military, and other ethnic communities in Myanmar. This act of
discrimination turned into a humanitarian conflict that required the Rohingya
ethnic group to seek refuge in other countries. Because the wave of migration
increased, it became a refugee crisis. Humanitarian diplomacy combines
diplomatic and humanitarian aspects to respond to humanitarian crises involving
protection, assistance, and recovery for conflict victims. The humanitarian
diplomacy process carried out by Indonesia in handling the Rohingya refugee crisis
consists of information gathering, communication, and negotiations. The
humanitarian diplomacy steps taken by Indonesia are considered more successful
than the diplomacy that uses violence and criticism to corner the Myanmar
government carried out by the international community. Humanitarian diplomacy
carried out by Indonesia has made the Myanmar government willing to open access
to foreign parties. Apart from that, Bangladesh is also willing to protect refugees
in other countries. Through pressure from Indonesia, the governments of Myanmar
and Bangladesh are willing to hold a bilateral meeting and provide a solution for
the repatriation efforts.
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