Repatriation of Rohingyas

It’s Myanmar’s failure

Myanmar’s failure to fulfil its obligations is the reason why the Rohingya did not volunteer to return to Rakhine, the Bangladesh foreign ministry yesterday said.
Myanmar wants repatriation of 1,101 verified Rohingyas

Myanmar urges Bangladesh to start the repatriation of 1,101 verified Rohingyas out of 8,032 persons received from Bangladesh amid a very slow verification process of Rohingyas.
Myanmar's social welfare minister due today

An influential cabinet minister of Myanmar, who is overseeing the repatriation of Rohingyas, will visit the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar this morning.
Prevent premature repatriation of Rohingyas: Fortify Rights

Fortify Rights, a human rights organisation in Southeast Asia, releases a new film titled “No Man’s Land” that focuses on the plan to repatriate Rohingya to Myanmar and urges Myanmar and Bangladesh to ensure the repatriation of Rohingya refugees through a voluntary, safe, and dignified process and only when Myanmar authorities have restored the rights of Rohingyas.
UK MPs concerned over ‘Rohingya repatriation process’

The UK parliament members express grave concern over the plan of repatriating Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar “without any clear understanding of their legal status and destination”.
Temporary camp to house 30,000 Rohingyas: Myanmar

Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State, state media reports, as Myanmar and Bangladesh meet to discuss how to implement a repatriation deal.
Long march for Rohingyas’ safe return

Ideal Citizen Movement (ICM), a non-political organisation, begins a long march from Dhaka towards Cox’s Bazar demanding safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar.
Rohingyas want safety, equal rights before repatriation: Oxfam

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar only after their safety and equal rights and free movement are ensued, according to a report of charity organisation Oxfam.
President assures Rohingyas of safe repatriation

President M Abdul Hamid assures the Rohingyas of their safe and dignified return to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
Rohingya Repatriation Dhaka wants Delhi to play vital role

Bangladesh has made a strong pitch for India's intervention in persuading Myanmar to take back nearly one million Rohingya refugees and ensure their safe return.