Boat people

Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia

Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.

US upgrades Malaysia in annual human trafficking report

The US is upgrading Malaysia from lowest tier on its list of worst human trafficking centres, a move that could smooth way for an ambitious US-led free-trade deal with the Southeast Asian nation and 11 other countries.

Brothers held for ‘human trafficking’ in Teknaf

Police arrest two brothers for their alleged involvement with human trafficking in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

Put rights at centre of boat people summit: HRW

Governments gathering in Bangkok tomorrow, to discuss the Southeast Asia boat people crisis should reach binding agreements to save people at sea, permit them to disembark without conditions, and ensure unimpeded access for UN agencies to protect the rights of asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch says.

Malaysia, Indonesia to halt boat push-back

Malaysia,Indonesia says they would no longer turn away migrant vessels, responding to world pressure by offering to take in a wave of boatpeople.

Philippines offers refuge to boatpeople

Philippines Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says her country is ready to shelter the “boatpeople” from Bangladesh and Myanmar should the migrants land on Philippine shores.

Thailand detains 'trafficking kingpin'

Alleged trafficking kingpin surrenders to Thai police while, Philippines is ready to shelter “boat people” from impoverished Bangladesh and Myanmar.

UN chief urges Thai PM to treat boat people with dignity

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Thai government to offer proper treatment to boat people, saying they deserved "human dignity and basic rights."

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia

Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

US upgrades Malaysia in annual human trafficking report

The US is upgrading Malaysia from lowest tier on its list of worst human trafficking centres, a move that could smooth way for an ambitious US-led free-trade deal with the Southeast Asian nation and 11 other countries.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Brothers held for ‘human trafficking’ in Teknaf

Police arrest two brothers for their alleged involvement with human trafficking in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Put rights at centre of boat people summit: HRW

Governments gathering in Bangkok tomorrow, to discuss the Southeast Asia boat people crisis should reach binding agreements to save people at sea, permit them to disembark without conditions, and ensure unimpeded access for UN agencies to protect the rights of asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch says.

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

Malaysia, Indonesia to halt boat push-back

Malaysia,Indonesia says they would no longer turn away migrant vessels, responding to world pressure by offering to take in a wave of boatpeople.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Philippines offers refuge to boatpeople

Philippines Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says her country is ready to shelter the “boatpeople” from Bangladesh and Myanmar should the migrants land on Philippine shores.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Thailand detains 'trafficking kingpin'

Alleged trafficking kingpin surrenders to Thai police while, Philippines is ready to shelter “boat people” from impoverished Bangladesh and Myanmar.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

UN chief urges Thai PM to treat boat people with dignity

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Thai government to offer proper treatment to boat people, saying they deserved "human dignity and basic rights."

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