Rohingya
Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
World
January 28, 2021
Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
Bangladesh will move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal this week, a…
Video shows smugglers beating Rohingya on trafficking boat
NEWS
December 16, 2020
Video shows smugglers beating Rohingya on trafficking boat
Smugglers mercilessly beat rake-thin refugees crowded onto a fishing boat, in a video obtained by AFP news agency that shows…
Pope Francis describes Uyghur and Rohingya Muslims as “persecuted”
NEWS
November 25, 2020
Pope Francis describes Uyghur and Rohingya Muslims as “persecuted”
For the first time, Pope Francis described the Uighur Muslims in China as “persecuted”, something human rights activists have been…
Myanmar withdraws citizenship from Rohingya Muslims and prevents them from voting in elections
NEWS
November 9, 2020
Myanmar withdraws citizenship from Rohingya Muslims and prevents them from voting in elections
The Borneo Daily newspaper revealed on its website that the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar were prevented from voting in the…
HRW: Rohingya suffers institutional oppressions in Myanmar
World
October 5, 2020
HRW: Rohingya suffers institutional oppressions in Myanmar
Rohingya Muslims held in open-air detention camps in Myanmar’s Rakhine State since 2012 have been subjected to “institutional oppressions” and…
Three years after exodus, Myanmar erases names of Rohingya villages, UN map makers follow suit
World
September 13, 2020
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.…
United Nations: The killing and maiming of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar continues
World
September 12, 2020
United Nations: The killing and maiming of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar continues
The United Nations said that the killing and maiming of civilians continues due to the ongoing conflict between the government…
Rights group: Myanmar troops admit to killing Rohingya
Islam World
September 9, 2020
Rights group: Myanmar troops admit to killing Rohingya
Two members of Myanmar’s military have admitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to perpetrating atrocities against minority Rohingya Muslims…
UNHCR: Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions
Islam World
August 23, 2020
UNHCR: Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for renewed support and solutions for displaced and stateless Rohingya communities both within…
Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says
World
June 28, 2020
Malaysia Can’t Take Any More Rohingya Refugees, PM Says
Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a…