Rohingya
Kofi Annan to probe reports of Rohingya abuse in Rakhine
World
December 3, 2016
Kofi Annan to probe reports of Rohingya abuse in Rakhine
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was scheduled to arrive in the Rakhine state of Myanmar on Tuesday to examine…
UN: Rohingya may be enduring ‘crimes against humanity’
World
December 3, 2016
UN: Rohingya may be enduring ‘crimes against humanity’
Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims may be victims of crimes against humanity, the United Nation’s rights agency has said, as former UN…
UN Official: Burma is pursuing ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Rohingya Muslims
World
November 26, 2016
UN Official: Burma is pursuing ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Rohingya Muslims
Thousands of stateless Rohingya Muslims are trying to reach Bangladesh amid reports of abuse by the Burmese army. …
Rohingya Muslims continue to flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar
World
November 24, 2016
Rohingya Muslims continue to flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar
More Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar poured into neighbouring Bangladesh this week, with some feared dead after a boat sank in…
Human Rights Watch:More Rohingya villages razed in Myanmar’s Rakhine
World
November 22, 2016
Human Rights Watch:More Rohingya villages razed in Myanmar’s Rakhine
More than 1,000 houses in Rohingya villages have been razed in northwestern Myanmar, according to analysis of satellite images from…
UN urges Myanmar to probe recent violence against Rohingyas
World
October 27, 2016
UN urges Myanmar to probe recent violence against Rohingyas
The UN has called on Myanmar to investigate new reports of human rights violations, including the killing of unarmed people…
Myanmar army forces about 2,000 Rohingyas from homes
World
October 25, 2016
Myanmar army forces about 2,000 Rohingyas from homes
The Myanmar army has forced about 2,000 Rohingya Muslims to abandon their homes in a village, as part of a…
UN chief urges Myanmar to respect human rights
World
August 30, 2016
UN chief urges Myanmar to respect human rights
Myanmar’s new leadership must overcome discrimination and promote inclusive development with “full respect” for human rights, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon…
Myanmar names Kofi Annan to head panel on Rohingya Muslims
World
August 25, 2016
Myanmar names Kofi Annan to head panel on Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar’s government has set up an advisory panel headed by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan to find “lasting solutions”…
EU parliament condemns Myanmar persecution of Rohingya
World
July 9, 2016
EU parliament condemns Myanmar persecution of Rohingya
The European Parliament has urged Myanmar to end what it termed as the “brutal repression” and “systematic persecution” against the…