Cyclone Fani Hits India (in Photos)
The cyclone could be one of the strongest storms to hit the Indian subcontinent in decades.
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Viewfinder: Monsoon Rains Hit Refugee Camps One Year After Thousands of Rohingya Fled Into Bangladesh
A young child stands under a shelter as monsoon rains hit on August 28th, 2018, in Unchiprang refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
Assessing Facebook’s Role in the Violence Against the Rohingya
While Facebook must improve its policies in curtailing the spread of hate speech against Muslims in Myanmar, those steps won't address the fundamental drivers of persecution and violence in the region.
How Two Midwest Cities Are Handling Rohingya Resettlement
In Chicago, the Rohingya have seen deep communal and governmental support to acclimate to life in the states, and to advocate for their people from abroad. In Milwaukee, the community hopes to follow suit.
Will India Start Providing Public-Health Services for Refugees?
The country is not obligated to provide basic health assistance to refugees, but public opinion is turning against the status quo.
Inside Myanmar’s Dangerous Media Repression Campaign
Journalists trying to cover the regime's brutal crackdown against the Rohingya have found themselves in the government's crosshairs.
Viewfinder: Refugees Trek Through Bangladesh
Rohingya Muslim refugees who were stranded after leaving Myanmar walk toward the Balukhali refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia district on November 2nd, 2017.
Why There’s No End in Sight for Myanmar’s Rohingya Exodus
The severity and speed with which the current crisis is escalating threatens to make it the worst flare-up of mass migration the country has seen in decades.
The Week in Photos: From Pope Francis in Colombia to a Pro-Independence Rally in Barcelona
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.