Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar
At least 18,000 Rohingya Muslims crossing over in recent months to escape escalating violence in Rakhine state.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar, official says
The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and the Arakan Army, continues to worsen.
Wed Sep 04 2024
More than 180 Rohingya Muslims arrive by boat in Indonesia's Aceh
Miftah said 90 women and children were among the migrants who landed in Indonesia's Aceh province.
Mon Mar 27 2023
Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage'
Nearly 2,800 shelters and more than 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in the fire.
Mon Mar 13 2023
UN seeks $876 mil for Rohingya refugees
The call came at a time when the World Food Programme slashed food aid to Rohingya refugees from this month, blaming a funding shortfall.
Wed Mar 08 2023
FACTBOX: Hundreds of Rohingya leave Bangladesh in rickety boats
About 180 Rohingya Muslims fleeing grim conditions in Bangladesh camps are presumed to have drowned at sea in recent weeks.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned
The possible sinking of a boat with 180 Rohingya Muslims on board will make 2022 one of the worst years for the community as refugees try to flee desperate conditions in camps in Bangladesh.
Mon Dec 26 2022
US announces over $170 mln in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims
More than a million Rohingya are living in squalid camps in southern Bangladesh comprising the world's largest refugee settlement.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Let's Talk: Rohingya - A Case for Genocide
In July last year Fortify Rights published “They Gave Them Long Swords: Preparations for Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Against Rohingya Muslims in Rahkine State, Myanmar.” What were they attempting to do in the report?
Sat Aug 13 2022
Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes
Myanmar's military did not commit genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims during 2017 operations in Rakhine state, Zaw Min Tun said.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Myanmar COVID vaccination rollout leaves Rohingya waiting
Authorities in Myanmar currently have no plan to include minority Rohingya Muslims living in densely-packed camps as they begin vaccination.
Wed Aug 11 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: No total lockdown despite rising COVID-19 cases, Bangladesh to move 1,700 more Rohingya Muslims to remote island
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Fri Jan 29 2021
'I want to vote': Myanmar's Muslims, Hindus sidelined in election
The country's Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar will nearly all be completely disenfranchised.
Fri Aug 28 2020
Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount
Myanmar is making final preparations to take back the first batch of Rohingya Muslims who had fled conflict in troubled Rakhine state.
Sat Jan 20 2018
Jordan's Queen Rania meets Rohingya in refugee camp
Speaking at a news conference in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, the Queen told the harrowing and heartbreaking stories she heard from Rohingya Muslims.
Mon Oct 23 2017