Highlights 1-31 August 2016
Bangladesh: During August, IOM provided return assistance, including food and onward transportation, to nine Bangladeshis, including one minor, returning from Indonesia and Malaysia. To date, IOM has provided return assistance to 2,688 Bangladeshis.
Indonesia: As of 31 August, there are a total of 259 migrants (256 Myanmar Muslims from Rakhine State and three Bangladeshis) throughout five shelters in Aceh and North Sumatra. In August, one Bangladeshi migrant returned under IOM’s Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme. Under the pro-gramme, IOM has assisted 765 migrants with return to their home country.
Thailand: To date, 329 migrants (313 Myanmar Muslims from Rakhine State and 16 Bangladeshi migrants) remain in six Immigration Detention Centres, five Shelters for Children and Families, and five Welfare Protection Centres for Victims of Trafficking in Thailand. Of the 329 migrants, 68 are female adults, 117 are male adults, and 144 are children.
Situation Overview
At least 5,543 persons who departed from Myanmar and Bangladesh managed to disembark in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand, between 10 May and 30 July 2015. Embarkation recommenced on 20 September and at least 1,500 persons departed from Myanmar and Bangladesh from September to December 2015.
588 stranded Myanmar Muslims from Rakhine State and Bangladeshis remain in shelters and Immigration Detention Centres in Indonesia and Thailand. IOM continues to provide shelter support, non-food items, health screenings, WASH support, and psychosocial support.
2,688 Bangladeshis who disembarked after 10 May in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand returned to Bangladesh under IOM’s AVR Programme and Government agreements.