Rohingya Refugee Crisis
China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya
The UN General Assembly urges Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
25 December 2017, 06:51 AM
Diphtheria vaccination launched in Rohingya camps
Bangladesh launches a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for Rohingya children aged six weeks to six years living in 12 camps and temporary refugee settlements in Cox’s Bazar.
12 December 2017, 11:06 AM
EU wants Rohingya’s safe, dignified return to Rakhine
European Union (EU) Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides says EU wants “safe and dignified” return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar as he calls on foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali at his office.
1 November 2017, 14:58 PM
India push-in 6 Rohingyas thru Meherpur border
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushes in six Rohingyas of a family through Nazirakona border in Mujibnagar upazila of Meherpur early today.
25 October 2017, 06:00 AM
Myanmar carries out Rohingya cleansing: Jordan Queen Rania
Visiting Jordan’s Queen Rania Al-Abdullah blames Myanmar government for carrying out ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine in a planned way.
23 October 2017, 08:25 AM
Up to 15,000 refugees stranded near Bangladesh-Myanmar border, says UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency is concerned about the humanitarian condition of thousands of new arrivals who are stranded near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
17 October 2017, 09:57 AM
‘New satellite images confirm mass destruction in Myanmar’
At least 288 villages are partially or totally destroyed by fire in northern Rakhine State of Myanmar since August 25, 2017, according to new satellite images released by Human Rights Watch.
17 October 2017, 05:48 AM
‘Malaysia to create pressure for Rohingya repatriation’
Malaysia and other Asean countries will jointly create pressure on Myanmar government to speed repatriation of Rohingya people who fled persecution in Myanmar and took refuge in Bangladesh, the deputy prime minister of Malaysia says.
16 October 2017, 06:52 AM
Bangladesh's neighbours must find a durable solution
Each refugee exodus looks different—in the numbers of human beings and the duration of their journey, in the acts of violence and atrocity, in the intensity of human suffering.
15 October 2017, 18:10 PM
Govt preparing list of Rohingya orphans
The government has been preparing a list of Rohingya orphan children, who crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar and staying in refugee camps in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.
15 October 2017, 07:45 AM
3 NGOs barred from relief works for Rohingyas
The government imposes ban on three non-government organizations (NGOs) from carrying out relief operation in refugee camps for their alleged involvement in misguiding Rohingyas during their works, a parliamentary body member says.
11 October 2017, 15:24 PM
Preparations on for larger Rohingya influx to Bangladesh: UNHCR
With the sudden increase of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, the UN Refugee Agency is apprehending fresh larger influx from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
10 October 2017, 09:34 AM
Singaporean cargo brings relief for Rohingya refugees
A cargo flight from Singapore landed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong with 7.162 metric tonnes of relief goods for Rohingya refugees this morning.
10 October 2017, 08:08 AM
Drone captures shocking scale of Rohingya crisis
Newly released drone video of a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh reveals the staggering scale of the humanitarian crisis, which has driven an estimated 515,000 people from their homes.
8 October 2017, 07:13 AM
Rohingya insurgents open to peace move
Rohingya insurgents say they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but a one-month ceasefire they declared to enable the delivery of aid in violence-racked Rakhine State is about to end.
7 October 2017, 05:25 AM
Amnesty accuses ASEAN of 'failing' Rohingyas
Amnesty International has criticised Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the issue of Rohingyas, alleging it has “failed” the refugees.
6 October 2017, 10:42 AM
Crackdown on Rohingyas in Myanmar could draw int'l terrorists: US
Myanmar's military crackdown that has caused a half-million Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh could destabilize the region and invite international terrorists, the US State Department says.
6 October 2017, 06:00 AM
Rohingya refugee detained in Manikganj
A Rohingya refugee is detained from Saturia upazila of Manikganj district.
5 October 2017, 11:12 AM
India struggles to rein in border flows of cattle and Rohingya
Stopping Rohingya refugees from crossing India's porous eastern border with Bangladesh is straining the resources of guards battling to halt a flow of smuggled cattle in the opposite direction, security officials say.
5 October 2017, 10:55 AM
More forest land for Kutupalong refugee camp: Maya
A further 1,000 acres forest land will be allocated for expanding the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar, increasing the allocated land to 3,000 acres, the relief and disaster management minister said today.
5 October 2017, 06:57 AM