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Reflecting on USCIRF’s Visit to Cox’s Bazar
Dec 9, 2022 In November 2022, USCIRF visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, to assess the current conditions and issues that Burmese Rohingya refugees are facing. The Rohingya community, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from Burma, have long fled…
USCIRF Concerned by Pakistan’s Expulsion of Refugees and Attacks Against Ahmadiyya Muslims
Nov 6, 2023 USCIRF Concerned by Pakistan’s Expulsion of Refugees and Attacks Against Ahmadiyya Muslims Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by reports of increased detainment, violence, and…
Burma Country Update
In 2024, the situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as the military junta loses control while ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) are consolidating territory and establishing parallel government structures. These escalating conflicts negatively…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Burma
Oct 31, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Burma Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report:  Burma Country Update - In 2024, the situation in…
Burma in Transition: Next Steps to Advance Religious Freedom and Improve Conditions for Religious Victims 
Feb 27 WHEN: Feb 27th 10:30am…
Barriers to Protection: Updated Recommendations on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal
Expedited removal is a process to screen and swiftly remove certain noncitizens at U.S. ports of entry or at or near the U.S. border, with safeguards to protect bona fide asylum seekers. The report highlights persistent flaws in the U.S. government’s…
USCIRF Releases Updated Recommendations on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal
Feb 28, 2025 USCIRF Releases Updated Recommendations on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Barriers to Protection as of 2024: Updated…
USCIRF Calls on Trump Administration to Seek Iranian Concessions on Religious Freedom in Oman Discussions
Apr 10, 2025 USCIRF Calls on Trump Administration to Seek Iranian Concessions on Religious Freedom in Oman DiscussionsWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the Trump administration to demand accountability…
USCIRF Alarmed by Repatriation of Afghan Refugees
Apr 28, 2025 USCIRF Alarmed by Repatriation of Afghan RefugeesWashington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), is alarmed by the Pakistani government’s rapid and ongoing repatriation of Afghan refugees to Taliban-…
India Expels Rohingya Refugees and Muslim Citizens
Sep 4, 2025 India Expels Rohingya Refugees and Muslim Citizens Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is concerned by the Indian government’s expulsion of Rohingya refugees back to Burma. This effort to…