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Portrait of Afghan Refugees in Indonesia, Long Stranded Living on the Streets Using Tents

Portrait of Afghan Refugees in Indonesia, Long Stranded Living on the Streets Using Tents

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Portrait of Afghan Refugees in Indonesia, Long Stranded Living on the Streets Using Tents

An interesting sight can be seen in the Kebon Sirih area, Central Jakarta. There are many refugees from Afghanistan and Palestine who are stranded, living on the streets. Not only older people, but also young people and children. How did Afghan and Palestinian citizens end up in such a situation? Check out the photos and their stories below.

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This is a portrait of stranded Afghan and Palestinian refugees in Jakarta.

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Currently, they are awaiting permanent relocation to a third country that has signed the UN Refugee Convention, such as the United States, Australia, and Canada.

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Indonesia itself did not sign the UN Refugee Convention, so it is not responsible for the placement of refugees.

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Currently, refugees are allowed to stay temporarily in Indonesia until there is a decision or clarity from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

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As a note, some of these refugees left their homeland to avoid the Taliban regime.

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Some people even claim to have been refugees and stranded in Indonesia for years.

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Refugees are seen temporarily living on the streets in tents that have been provided. Their fate is truly unfortunate.

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A number of refugees held a demonstration in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta, last Tuesday (24/8).

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They demand to be permanently placed in countries that have signed the UN Refugee Convention, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Indonesia is only a temporary host for refugees. The existing regulations prohibit asylum seekers from working in Indonesia.

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Indonesia's decision to accept refugees is entirely based on humanitarian grounds, not UNHCR's demand.

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Recently, the quota for placing refugees in recipient countries has drastically decreased. This is happening to refugees worldwide, not just in Indonesia.