Arunn Jegan

Sydney

Humanitarian Affairs at Médecins Sans Frontières Australia

Head of Mission @MSF I Curator @Tedexsyd I Dir @ Join the Dots l Board Advisor @acume_org | Public Health & Arts | #Tamil living on #Gadigal Land | he/him

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Articles

Beyond politics: Australia’s role in solving the Rohingya crisis

1 month ago | lowyinstitute.org | Arunn Jegan

Over recent years, the Australian government has made concrete policy efforts aimed at supporting the Rohingya people in their homelands in Myanmar, in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and elsewhere in the region. And rightly so – this is the largest humanitarian crisis in our region. Efforts must now shift toward a non-partisan policy that commits the Australian government, regardless of the outcome in the upcoming election, to addressing Rohingya statelessness.
Stronger legal frameworks | Will it safeguard aid workers and the people they assist?

1 month ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Simon Eccleshall |Arunn Jegan

Humanitarian work faces increasing challenges in adapting to a more dangerous and complex global order characterised by heightened conflict, geopolitical tensions, climate crises and resource scarcity. Global humanitarian needs reached unprecedented levels in 2024. As the gap between needs and available resources continues to widen, the humanitarian sector is struggling to rise to the challenge, largely due to a deficit in support from states.
Can stronger legal frameworks safeguard aid workers and the people they assist?

1 month ago | thenational.com.pg | Simon Eccleshall |Arunn Jegan

Humanitarian work faces increasing challenges in adapting to a more dangerous and complex global order characterised by heightened conflict, geopolitical tensions, climate crises and resource scarcity. Global humanitarian needs reached unprecedented levels in 2024. As the gap between needs and available resources continues to widen, the humanitarian sector is struggling to rise to the challenge, largely due to a deficit in support from states.
Can stronger legal frameworks safeguard aid workers and the people they assist?

1 month ago | devpolicy.org | Simon Eccleshall |Arunn Jegan

Humanitarian work faces increasing challenges in adapting to a more dangerous and complex global order characterised by heightened conflict, geopolitical tensions, climate crises and resource scarcity. Global humanitarian needs reached unprecedented levels in 2024. As the gap between needs and available resources continues to widen, the humanitarian sector is struggling to rise to the challenge, largely due to a deficit in support from states.
A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last - Australia’s policy needs to change

Mar 12, 2024 | lowyinstitute.org | Arunn Jegan

Last year, I wrote in The Interpreter about the nightmare scenario unfolding for the Rohingya living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, where dwindling aid, a dependent population, and unprecedented outbreaks of disease reached unacceptable and inhumane levels. Today, the situation has not changed. A deeper look at Australia’s aid agenda is required.
Remember the Rohingya, for disease hasn’t forgotten them

Oct 2, 2023 | devpolicy.org | Arunn Jegan

The nightmare scenario has arrived for the Rohingya people living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Disease and living conditions have reached a level that is unacceptable and inhumane. Right now, there is a 40 per cent prevalence rate of scabies in the camps. That is over 400,000 people believed to have contracted this extremely contagious and neglected tropical disease.
El mayor brote de sarna: la otra pesadilla de los refugiados rohinyás en Bangladés

Sep 13, 2023 | biobiochile.cl | Arunn Jegan

Después de seis años, los campamentos supuestamente provisionales parecen ahora suburbios marginales. ¿Hasta cuándo podrá el mundo mirar hacia otro lado? Nuestra sección de OPINIÓN es un espacio abierto, por lo que el contenido vertido en esta columna es de exclusiva responsabilidad de su autor, y no refleja necesariamente la línea editorial de BioBioChile
Acuérdate de los rohingyas, porque la enfermedad no los ha olvidado

Aug 24, 2023 | elperiodico.com | Arunn Jegan

Refugiados rohingyas del campo de Cox’s Bazar, en Bangladesh, recogen agua potable, este miércoles. / El escenario de pesadilla ha llegado para los rohingyas que viven en campos de refugiados en Bangladés. Las enfermedades y las condiciones de vida han alcanzado un nivel inaceptable e inhumano.
Remember the Rohingya, for disease hasn’t forgotten them

Aug 21, 2023 | lowyinstitute.org | Arunn Jegan

The nightmare scenario has arrived for the Rohingya people living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Disease and living conditions have reached a level that is unacceptable and inhumane. Right now, there is a 40 per cent prevalence rate of scabies in the camps. That is over 400,000 people believed to have contracted this extremely contagious and neglected tropical disease.
Arunn Jegan | Bali Process must do more than closed ports and deterrence

Feb 6, 2023 | canberratimes.com.au | Arunn Jegan

More than 15 boats have left Myanmar and Bangladesh in the last three months, mostly carrying fleeing Rohingya refugees. At least one of these boats sank, while others were stranded at sea, with stories of many refugees drowning or starving. Greater support is needed for search and rescue operations, timely disembarkation of refugees to stop them languishing at sea for months, and medical and humanitarian assistance once they are disembarked.