Rohingya
UN asks for aid to tackle Rohingya crisis unfolding in southern Bangladesh
World
September 12, 2017
UN asks for aid to tackle Rohingya crisis unfolding in southern Bangladesh
The United Nations has appealed for aid to tackle a humanitarian crisis unfolding in southern Bangladesh, where the number of…
Some 164,000 Rohingya refugees fled fresh violence in Myanmar: UN
World
September 10, 2017
Some 164,000 Rohingya refugees fled fresh violence in Myanmar: UN
The latest estimates by the United Nations show a fresh bout of violence against the Rohingya minority Muslims that erupted…
Australian far-right nationalists found guilty of inciting serious contempt for Muslims
World
September 6, 2017
Australian far-right nationalists found guilty of inciting serious contempt for Muslims
Three far-right nationalists who staged a mock beheading to protest against the building of a mosque in Bendigo in central…
Global condemnation grows over violence against Rohingya Muslims
World
September 6, 2017
Global condemnation grows over violence against Rohingya Muslims
A chorus of international criticism aimed at Myanmar is growing over the violence against Rohingya Muslims. A chorus of…
Over 2,600 homes burned in Rohingya-majority Rakhine: Myanmar
Islam World
September 3, 2017
Over 2,600 homes burned in Rohingya-majority Rakhine: Myanmar
The Myanmar government says over 2,600 houses have been burned down over the past week in the Rohingya-majority areas of…
UN chief urges restraint by Myanmar forces in Rakhine
World
September 2, 2017
UN chief urges restraint by Myanmar forces in Rakhine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in western Myanmar after the killing of nearly 400…
3,500 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
World
August 26, 2017
3,500 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
Leaders of the Rohingya Muslim community in Bangladesh say at least 3,500 members have arrived in the country since Myanmar’s…
India ‘to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims’
World
August 12, 2017
India ‘to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims’
India is planning to deport tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally. …
Myanmar’s army crackdown leaves Rohingya Muslims on brink of famine
World
July 16, 2017
Myanmar’s army crackdown leaves Rohingya Muslims on brink of famine
A military crackdown has left more than 220,000 Rohingya Muslims on the brink of starvation in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state,…
Myanmar slammed for refusing visa to UN mission investigating abuse of Rohingya
World
July 13, 2017
Myanmar slammed for refusing visa to UN mission investigating abuse of Rohingya
A Human Rights Watch representative has criticized Myanmar for refusing to give visas to a UN team probing abuse of…