Southeast Asia

‘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

Rohingya genocide case at ICJ: Canada, Netherlands to assist with legal issues

Canada and the Netherlands have decided to intervene in the matter of Rohingya genocide case filed by The Gambia at International Court of Justice (ICJ) in November last year.
3 September 2020, 12:37 PM

Develop new learning strategy for Rohingya children: Educo

Global child rights organisation Educo recommends development of a new in-home learning strategy for the Rohingya children to help them overcome the education challenges faced by the coronavirus pandemic.
27 August 2020, 09:47 AM

Rohingya crisis: Gambia to submit memorandum to ICJ in October

Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at Gambia's Ministry of Justice Cherno Marenah has said Gambia will submit the first memorandum in the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Rohingya issue in October.
27 August 2020, 05:59 AM

2nd Dhaka Declaration: Ensure safe, dignified, informed and voluntary repatriation of the Rohingya people

The two-day International e-conference on “Connecting the Rohingya Diaspora: Highlighting the Global Displacement” ended at 10:00pm on August 26 with the 2nd Dhaka Declaration, 2020.
26 August 2020, 18:22 PM

Facebook shares data on Myanmar with United Nations investigators

Facebook says it has shared data with United Nations investigators probing international crimes in Myanmar, after the lead investigator said the company was withholding evidence.
26 August 2020, 06:03 AM

‘Continue pressure on Myanmar to repatriate the Rohingyas’

To mark the 3rd anniversary of the latest round of massive Rohingya exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh, ActionAid Bangladesh in collaboration with the Centre for Genocide Studies (CGS), University of Dhaka and the Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), Brac University organised a two-day long international e-conference titled “Connecting the Rohingya Diaspora: Highlighting the Global Displacement.”
25 August 2020, 17:07 PM

Nearly 76,000 Rohingya babies born in Bangladesh’s camps in 3 years

An estimated 76,000 babies were born in Bangladesh’s Rohingya camps in the last three years, according to a new report of Save the Children released today.
25 August 2020, 10:36 AM

Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar election

Aspiring politician Abdul Rasheed was born in Myanmar and is one of the very few members of the Rohingya Muslim minority to have Myanmar citizenship.
25 August 2020, 06:47 AM

Covid-19 pandemic: 315,000 Rohingya children out of learning centres, says Unicef

The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, Unicef said today.
24 August 2020, 12:48 PM

Three years on, Myanmar has failed to ensure safe conditions for Rohingya return

Myanmar has failed to address the root causes of widespread abuse against Rohingyas and has refused to create the necessary conditions for their safe, dignified, and voluntary return, said Human Rights Watch in a statement today on the eve of three years completion of the Rohingya influx.
24 August 2020, 11:32 AM

Ensure peaceful co-existence with Rohingya till repatriation: CCNF

Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) today called for peaceful co-existence with the Rohingyas until their dignified repatriation to Myanmar can begin.
24 August 2020, 10:16 AM

Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions: UNHCR

UN Refugee Agency has called for renewed support and lasting solutions for the displaced Rohingya communities both within and outside Myanmar.
21 August 2020, 14:06 PM

As other doors close, some Rohingya cling to hope of resettlement

On the third anniversary of a mass exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh, prospects look bleak for about 1 million members of the Muslim minority from Myanmar living in bamboo and plastic shelters in refugee camps.
21 August 2020, 08:09 AM

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.
20 August 2020, 08:29 AM