Currently, there are around 40,000 Russian citizens living in Bali. The Provincial Government of Bali considers that the number is too much. The large number of Russian citizens living in Bali is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year also saw more than 58,000 Russians arrive in Bali. Meanwhile at the start of this year, there were more than 22,500 arrivals, making Russia the second-largest foreign arrivals country last month.
Some Russian citizens have also offered support to their fellow citizens who wish to move to Indonesia.
Russians have consultants helping Russian-speaking companies set up shop in Indonesia. He also owns a hotel in Bali where he moved at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thousands of Ukrainian Russian citizens live peacefully in Bali, unaffected by the war that has been going on since the last year.
Many make Bali their home. They fled the country following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
With the conflict not yet over, Bali which is Indonesia's main tourist destination has become a temporary refuge for citizens and businesses fleeing the war. According to government data, more than 7,000 Ukrainians arrived in Bali last year. In January, in just one month there were more than 2,500 arrivals.
Indonesia is an archipelagic country and there are many doors to be able to come.
Rohingya refugees numbering around 12,000 in Indonesia. these are people who did not make it to Australia and chose to settle in Indonesia.
UNHCR says 3,500 Rohingya refugees tried to cross the sea at deadly risk last year. That number has increased rapidly from 700 refugees in 2021.
Recently, two ships carrying 231 Rohingya were stranded in Aceh Besar and Pidie districts in Aceh-Indonesia.
Hundreds of Rohingya were again stranded in Aceh for two consecutive days. The first group arrived at the Coastal Village of Ladong, Masjid Raya District, Aceh Besar District, on Sunday (25/12/2022). The ship carrying 57 Rohingya refugees allegedly leaked and was damaged and then carried by the wind into Aceh waters. The next day or Monday (26/12), a ship containing at least 174 people arrived at the coast of Ujung Pie Village, Muara Tiga District, Pidie Regency.
On the basis of humanity and conscience, the Government and people of Aceh have accommodated and handled every refugee stranded in Aceh's waters. However, the spirit of heart and conscience alone is not enough, because handling the Rohingya touches many aspects, namely humanity, regulation, authority and finance.
The Aceh government also has limited funds in dealing with the escalation of Rohingya refugees who continue to come to Aceh. must be very careful in using funds for Rohingya refugees. Currently, to deal with the Acehnese Rohingya using social funds and donations from the community.
UNHCR Appreciates Aceh Government for Handling Rohingya. Meanwhile, the Senior Protection Officer of UNHCR Indonesia, at the meeting expressed his greatest appreciation to the Governor and all the people of Aceh, for the continued humanitarian support for the Rohingya.
UNHCR also appreciated the establishment of the Aceh Government Task Force for Handling Rohingya. UNHCR promised to continue coordinating with this Task Force and will continue to cooperate as it has so far.