Myanmar
UN calls on Myanmar to stop persecution against Rohingya Muslims
April 6, 2023
UN calls on Myanmar to stop persecution against Rohingya Muslims
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning grave violations and the absence of the rule of law in Myanmar, and calling for an immediate end to all forms of violence, protection of civilians and respect for human…
Myanmar navy arrests 130 Rohingya attempting to flee to Malaysia
April 5, 2023
Myanmar navy arrests 130 Rohingya attempting to flee to Malaysia
Nearly 130 Rohingya Muslims leaving Myanmar for Malaysia by boat were arrested by the junta’s navy in waters off Mon state on Sunday after brokers revealed information about them to local villagers, RFA said in a report. A resident said…
More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia
March 28, 2023
More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia
Indonesian officials have told media outlets that more than 180 Rohingya refugees landed in the country’s western Aceh province on Monday, the latest among hundreds who have fled by boat from desperate conditions in Myanmar and in camps in Bangladesh.…
Rohingyas in Bangladesh and Myanmar are in dire need of ‘Food Aid’
March 23, 2023
Rohingyas in Bangladesh and Myanmar are in dire need of ‘Food Aid’
According to a report published by the Indian newspaper ‘Nagaland Post’, the government of Bangladesh has prohibited the Rohingya refugees from finding formal employment and confined them to the camps. The report said that these forcibly displaced refugees are more…
British newspaper “The Guardian” publishes new view on Rohingya Muslims’ deteriorating situation
March 20, 2023
British newspaper “The Guardian” publishes new view on Rohingya Muslims’ deteriorating situation
The hungry and desperate are now much more so. Last month, the rations to Rohingya living in the world’s largest refugee camp – Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – were slashed. Another drastic cut is due next month. This is, as a…
Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
March 16, 2023
Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
A 22-member delegation from Myanmar arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to discuss a project to repatriate Rohingya Muslims, according to official sources. The delegation of immigration officials reached Cox’s Bazar, a border district that hosts more than a million Rohingya…
China and US clash over Uyghurs at UN Islamophobia event
March 15, 2023
China and US clash over Uyghurs at UN Islamophobia event
China has accused the US of “abusing” a United Nations event to mark an international day against Islamophobia after the American ambassador in New York used it to draw attention to Beijing’s persecution of its Uyghur minority. The event was…
Human Rights Watch calls on UN Security Council for concrete action on Myanmar’s junta
March 13, 2023
Human Rights Watch calls on UN Security Council for concrete action on Myanmar’s junta
The United Nations Security Council should build on its December 2022 resolution on Myanmar by adopting tangible measures to hold the junta accountable for ongoing abuses, Human Rights Watch said. The council will hold a session on Myanmar on March…
Sabotage suspected in Rohingya camp fire, says official probe
March 13, 2023
Sabotage suspected in Rohingya camp fire, says official probe
The recent fire that left thousands of Rohingya people homeless in the southeastern coast of Bangladesh was an act of sabotage, according to an official probe on the incident. The fire on March 5 hit Camp 11 in Cox’s Bazar,…
‘Doctors Without Borders’ says thousands of Rohingya refugees face malnutrition in Bangladesh camps
March 12, 2023
‘Doctors Without Borders’ says thousands of Rohingya refugees face malnutrition in Bangladesh camps
The International charity “Doctors Without Borders” has warned that hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims residing in refugee camps in Bangladesh may face serious risk of malnutrition, after international donors cut food aid allocated to them. A statement by the…