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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13
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UN warns Myanmar conflict blocking Rohingya return
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Argentina court urged to include Arakan Army atrocities in Rohingya genocide case
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£47.5 million new UK aid announced to support Rohingyas, help Bangladesh
The United Kingdom has pledged support for Rohingyas and urged the global community not to “turn away from the Rohingya's suffering” .
22 October 2020, 05:25 AM
China did little to help resolve Rohingya issue: US
The United States has said China has done "very little" to help resolve the Rohingya issue.
21 October 2020, 05:03 AM
'Int'l efforts should be redoubled for quick Rohingya repatriation'
Civil society groups based in Cox’s Bazar have called on the international community to redouble efforts for quick repatriation of Rohingyas, saying Bangladesh is facing multiple challenges induced by climate change and Covid-19 pandemic.
20 October 2020, 12:14 PM
Netherlands assures Dhaka of commitment to keep Myanmar accountable on Rohingya issue
The Netherlands has written a letter to Dhaka, assuring its strong commitment to the accountability of Myanmar which is accused of genocide against the Rohingya at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
19 October 2020, 13:10 PM
Thai police order media probes over protest coverage
Thai police says they had ordered an investigation of four news outlets under emergency measures imposed last week to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy.
19 October 2020, 07:24 AM
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said today he was not quitting after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters defied a ban on demonstrations and he warned them not to persist.
16 October 2020, 06:47 AM
Thailand declares emergency, detains leaders, to curb protests
Thailand's government banned protests and police arrested at least three protest leaders today in the face of escalating demonstrations targeting King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader.
15 October 2020, 06:57 AM
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees’ safety must be ensured amid violent clashes in Cox’s Bazaar
At least two thousand Rohingya refugees have been forced to flee their shelters to other camps since violence broke out between two rival factions seeking to control the illicit trade of contraband drugs inside the camps. On 7 October, around a dozen shelters in Kutupalong refugee camp were burned to the ground.
9 October 2020, 09:48 AM
Republic of Korea pledges $700,000 to address Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea has pledged 700,000 US dollars to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as part of the country’s continued support in addressing the Rohingya humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh since 2017.
30 September 2020, 09:12 AM
Bangladesh ‘outraged’ by Myanmar’s fabrication of facts at UNGA
Bangladesh is "outraged" to witness another "blatant demonstration of falsehood and fabrication of facts" by Myanmar at the ongoing UN General Assembly (UNGA) and informed the international community of the situation on the ground.
30 September 2020, 04:56 AM
Strengthen Saarc cooperation to face Covid-19 challenges: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has called upon all his counterparts of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) member states to work together in strengthening regional cooperation to fight the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic.
25 September 2020, 15:12 PM
Nirmul Committee urges UN to resettle Rohingya refugees in another country
Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir today called upon the United Nations to take steps for a third country relocation of the Rohingyas.
20 September 2020, 14:11 PM
‘Rohingya repatriation will depend on creating right conditions in Rakhine’
The Rohingya crisis requires a political solution, which lies in the return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar by addressing the root causes, said Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima.
17 September 2020, 13:54 PM
Myanmar army probes 'wider patterns' of abuse against Rohingya
The Myanmar military has said it is investigating "possible wider patterns of violations" before and during a 2017 crackdown in Rakhine State that the United Nations has said was executed with genocidal intent against Rohingya Muslims.
16 September 2020, 05:43 AM
‘Myanmar is their home’: Indonesian FM calls for safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has expressed the government’s concern about the increasing number of Rohingya refugees arriving on Indonesia’s shores, calling on other countries in the region to share responsibility for addressing the core issues that led to the crisis. In the last two months, Indonesia received almost 400 boat people of Rohingya ethnicity.
15 September 2020, 06:18 AM
Rohingya crisis can frustrate hope for regional peace, stability if not solved: Momen
Dhaka fears that Rohingya crisis can frustrate the hope for regional peace and stability if the issue is not resolved at the earliest, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.
12 September 2020, 13:01 PM
Myanmar army tries to discredit Rohingya abuse confessions
Myanmar's military has sought to undermine the confessions of two soldiers who said they were ordered to "exterminate" Rohingya Muslims before taking part in the massacre of scores of men, women and children.
11 September 2020, 08:29 AM
Three years after exodus, Myanmar erases names of Rohingya villages, UN map makers follow suit
Three years ago, Myanmar’s military burned the Rohingya village of Kan Kya to the ground and bulldozed over its remains. Last year, the government erased its name from official maps, according to the United Nations.
11 September 2020, 05:55 AM
Almost 300 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh province
Almost 300 Rohingya refugees believed to have been at sea for six months landed in Indonesia’s Aceh province early on Monday, Indonesian authorities say.
7 September 2020, 07:18 AM
Rights groups urge Myanmar to ensure voting rights of all Rohingyas ahead of Nov 8 polls
Fourteen Rohingya-led rights groups in Cox’s Bazar have demanded that Myanmar ensure voting rights of all Rohingyas of voting age, including those in Bangladesh refugee camps, and their participation in the national elections slated for November 8.
4 September 2020, 14:01 PM