Rohingya Refugee Crisis

Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka signs MoU with UNHCR

Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, relating to voluntary return of Rohingya refugees, once conditions in Myanmar are conducive.
‘Rohingyas to be relocated to habitable places’

Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque says that Rohingya refugees will be relocated to new places after ensuring that the areas are habitable. Rohingya refugees will be relocated to the places which are viable, he said.
Rohingya refugee crisis, UN General Assembly and Bangladesh diplomacy

The latest incident of the Rohingya refugee influx into Bangladesh has produced a scenario which is different from earlier influxes in two aspects: one is humanitarian, which can be legally interpreted in various ways, from forced displacement to genocide. Killings, torture, rape, forced expulsion and starvation has driven nearly one million Rohingyas to take refuge in Bangladesh since August 2017.
Myanmar violated border norms deploying addl forces: BGB

Myanmar has violated border norms by deploying additional forces with arms on their bordering area which is opposite to Bangladesh’s Tombru border, Border Guard Bangladesh Additional Director General Brig Gen Mojibur Rahman says.
Rohingya crisis: Myanmar ‘bars entry’ for UK govt body after criticism

The Myanmar authorities allegedly block entry for a fact-finding committee of the British government following criticism by the UK MPs over Myanmar’s role in the Rohingya crisis.
‘Suu Kyi’s choice is clear; resign or be held accountable’

The three female Nobel Peace laureates--Tawakkol Karman, Shirin Ebadi and Mairead Maguire – today called for an immediate end to the “genocide” of the Rohingya people.
Rohingyas facing more dangers for impending monsoon: IOM

Despite escaping violence in their homeland, the impending cyclone and monsoon season mean the Rohingya refugees now face more life-threatening dangers from the weather and environmental conditions in Bangladesh, says the UN Migration Agency.
Rohingya Refugees: More support needed as crisis growing: WB

The World Bank has said the Rohingya refugee crisis is growing at a rapid pace in Cox's Bazar and there is an urgent need to support the host communities to cope with the influx and to help those extremely vulnerable.
Rohingya crisis growing, more support needed: WB

The Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh is growing at a rapid pace and there is an urgent need to support the host communities to cope with the influx and to help the refugees, the World Bank says.
Rohingya refugee leaders draw up demands ahead of repatriation

Rohingya leaders in a Bangladesh refugee camp draw up a list of demands they want Myanmar to meet before authorities begin sending back hundreds of thousands in a repatriation process expected to begin next week and last for two years.
India to help Bangladesh

India yesterday assured Bangladesh of its continued support to help the neighbouring country deal with the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Plea seeking legality of marrying Rohingya girl rejected

The High Court rejects a writ petition filed by a Bangladeshi national seeking its order on the government not to harass or arrest his son for marrying a Rohingya girl who has fled from Myanmar.
Rohingya: OIC rights body finds organised campaign of ethnic cleansing

The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) says the situation of Rohingyas carries the hallmark of an organised campaign of ethnic cleansing, which is a crime against humanity under international law and must be stopped by all means.
China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya

The UN General Assembly urges Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
Diphtheria vaccination launched in Rohingya camps

Bangladesh launches a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for Rohingya children aged six weeks to six years living in 12 camps and temporary refugee settlements in Cox’s Bazar.
EU wants Rohingya’s safe, dignified return to Rakhine

European Union (EU) Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides says EU wants “safe and dignified” return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar as he calls on foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali at his office.
India push-in 6 Rohingyas thru Meherpur border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushes in six Rohingyas of a family through Nazirakona border in Mujibnagar upazila of Meherpur early today.
Myanmar carries out Rohingya cleansing: Jordan Queen

Visiting Jordan’s Queen Rania Al-Abdullah blames Myanmar government for carrying out ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine in a planned way.
'Up to 15,000 Rohingya refugees stranded at border'

The UN Refugee Agency is concerned about the humanitarian condition of thousands of new arrivals who are stranded near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
‘New satellite images confirm mass destruction in Myanmar’

At least 288 villages are partially or totally destroyed by fire in northern Rakhine State of Myanmar since August 25, 2017, according to new satellite images released by Human Rights Watch.
‘Malaysia to create pressure for Rohingya repatriation’

Malaysia and other Asean countries will jointly create pressure on Myanmar government to speed repatriation of Rohingya people who fled persecution in Myanmar and took refuge in Bangladesh, the deputy prime minister of Malaysia says.
Bangladesh's neighbours must find a durable solution

Each refugee exodus looks different—in the numbers of human beings and the duration of their journey, in the acts of violence and atrocity, in the intensity of human suffering.
Govt preparing list of Rohingya orphans

The government has been preparing a list of Rohingya orphan children, who crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar and staying in refugee camps in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.
3 NGOs barred from relief works for Rohingyas

The government imposes ban on three non-government organizations (NGOs) from carrying out relief operation in refugee camps for their alleged involvement in misguiding Rohingyas during their works, a parliamentary body member says.
Preparations on for larger Rohingya influx to Bangladesh: UNHCR

With the sudden increase of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, the UN Refugee Agency is apprehending fresh larger influx from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Singaporean cargo brings relief for Rohingya refugees

A cargo flight from Singapore landed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong with 7.162 metric tonnes of relief goods for Rohingya refugees this morning.
Drone captures shocking scale of Rohingya crisis

Newly released drone video of a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh reveals the staggering scale of the humanitarian crisis, which has driven an estimated 515,000 people from their homes.
Rohingya insurgents open to peace move

Rohingya insurgents say they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but a one-month ceasefire they declared to enable the delivery of aid in violence-racked Rakhine State is about to end.
Amnesty accuses ASEAN of 'failing' Rohingyas

Amnesty International has criticised Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the issue of Rohingyas, alleging it has “failed” the refugees.
Myanmar crackdown could draw int'l terrorists: US

Myanmar's military crackdown that has caused a half-million Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh could destabilize the region and invite international terrorists, the US State Department says.