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When I first arrived in Malaysia

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When I first arrived in Malaysia, there were only a few people who supported me in establishing my life. Now it's been 6 years. I met so many wonderful people around the world who have in their own ways been my supporters, activists, humanitarian workers including Former UN Special Rapporteur Ms Yanghee Lee, Matthew Smith and Maung Zarni in my book forewords. I personally appreciate their efforts for their neutrality. I have been following them for a long time. They are doing a lot of great work including the actual findings in Myanmar’s crime against Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar. Thank you to Mr Matthew Smith, who always told me not to keep up my energy with the people who don’t support and admire my activities. You gave me a lot of support. Thank you to Prof Yanghee Lee, Former Reportuer, UN on the situations of human rights in Myanmar. She is one of very few UN officials whom I admire for her works. She is a great advocate for the Rohingya. Thank you Lilianne
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“Survivor: My life as a Rohingya refugee”

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“Survivor: My life as a Rohingya refugee” Thanks to Allah, The Almighty who enabled me to publish my journey! Having to go through everything in refugee life without family and friend's support is very tough indeed. I was really lucky to have everyone in my life. Thank you so much to everyone for the thoughts, support and prayers even up until now. I truly appreciate everything!. I would like to thank Julia Sveshnikova , for spending a considerable amount of time correcting and editing my book. ​A special thanks from the bottom of my heart to Puan Sri Norma Hashim for sponsoring my book and for helping me in my vulnerable time. My book wouldn’t have been published without your support. It was possible only because you’ve helped me throughout the journey. Also, a special thank goes to Liza Nordeen of the Al Ikhlas Hope Society for your support, and Soewyba Flowers for sponsoring 100 copies and everyone else who helped with the publication of this book, giving a space for refugee
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A discussion with Ziaur Rahman, Rohingya activist and humanitarian

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Humanitarian action As defined by Maxwell and Gelsdorf 1  humanitarian action, broadly speaking, is the protection of life and dignity. Inherently multifaceted, humanitarian action includes eight overlapping realms including security, stabilization, development, sustainability, governance, and rights. Where humanitarian action overlaps with both governance and rights lies humanitarian advocacy. They argue, “Humanitarian action is is always situated in a context of global agendas, and it is often unclear where humanitarian action ends and some other kind of action begins–whether this action is more explicitly political, developmental, economic, or human rights oriented. This question also tugs at the very meaning of  ‘humanitarian’- and is by no means resolved.”   (p.7) I cannot agree more, and am constantly challenged by my own shifting views on the meaning of humanitarianism. I’ll readily admit to erring on the side of conflating humanitarian work with direct humanitarian advocacy. On
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