South Asia is home to roughly three million refugees and their long-term presence brings enormous challenges. South Asia’s history of colonialism, low economic development, and intra- and inter-state conflicts have contributed to the large-scale refugee movement and the lack of capacity to address the problem. This article examines the history, current activity and potential for regional cooperation in South Asia to address the issue. The article focuses particularly on the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the structure and culture of the organization and the likelihood of it addressing the politically complex issue of forced migration.

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管理南亚的难民危机：南盟的作用

南亚有大约 300 万难民，他们的长期存在带来了巨大挑战。南亚的殖民主义历史、经济发展缓慢以及国家内部和国家间的冲突导致大规模的难民运动和缺乏解决问题的能力。本文探讨了南亚地区合作解决该问题的历史、当前活动和潜力。本文特别关注南亚区域合作联盟、该组织的结构和文化，以及它解决政治上复杂的强迫移民问题的可能性。