Rohingya refugees
Myanmar urged to ensure all Rohingya can vote in Nov polls
Fortify Rights on Thursday said the government of Myanmar should ensure all voting-age Rohingya—including refugees in Bangladesh—have the right and opportunity to vote in the upcoming November elections.
Address root cause of Rohingya refugee crisis: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis and addressing its root causes.
75,971 Rohingya babies born in last three years: Save the Children
Save the Children has said an estimated 75,971 children under three years or nine percent of the total Rohingya population are now living in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district.
Bangladesh shouldering Rohingya burden for govt’s ‘knee-jerk’ policy: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government has not been able to resolve the Rohingya crisis due to its ‘knee-jerk’ foreign policy.
Rohingya children bearing brunt of COVID disruptions: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, says UNICEF on Monday.
Three years in review: No end in sight to Rohingya crisis
Myanmar has not taken a single Rohingya back home till date although the crisis enters the fourth year within a couple of days amid "lack of conducive conditions" in Rakhine required for a safe and sustainable return of Rohingyas, officials said.
UN features Bangladeshi architect Rizvi as ‘Real Life Hero’
The United Nations has featured Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan as ‘Real Life Hero’ on its website, to appreciate his contribution in building a safe space for Rohingya women refugees.
24 Rohingya feared drowned off Malaysia island
Malaysian authorities said Sunday that they were searching for two dozens Rohingya refugees who are feared to have drowned after jumping off their boat off the northern resort island of Langkawi.
Thailand urged to protect Rohingyas from forced return, indefinite detention
The government of Thailand should prevent the indefinite detention or forced return of Rohingya refugees and possible survivors of human trafficking, Fortify Rights said on Friday.
Stop violent threats against Rohingyas: Rights bodies to Malaysia
Eighty four national and international humanitarian agencies on Monday expressed their concern over the response of the Malaysian government to threats of violence and ‘hate speech’ directed at ethnic Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia.