Rohingya repatriation

‘Difficult to say when situation to be conducive for Rohingya repatriation’

UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T. Clements says it is difficult to say exactly when the environment will be conducive for Rohingya repatriation.
Rohingya Repatriation: Stop your propaganda

Dhaka has asked Naypyidaw to stop concocting campaigns against Bangladesh and focus on creating an environment in Rakhine conducive to sustained repatriation and reintegration of the Rohingyas.
US senators mull more pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation

After visiting Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar that hosted over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, New York State Senators are planning to ask their federal colleagues to put more efforts in ensuring sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
Fresh list of 50,000 Rohingyas handed to Myanmar: Minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said a new list of around 50,000 Rohingyas has been handed over to Myanmar to expedite Rohingya repatriation efforts.
Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to evaluate progress

Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have agreed to form a "tripartite joint working mechanism" to evaluate the situation on the ground for Rohingya repatriation.
Rohingya Return: Dhaka to push for stronger role of global community

Bangladesh will seek a stronger role of the global community for speedy repatriation of Rohingyas at the UN General Assembly in New York next week. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is leaving for New York to attend the 74th session of the event tomorrow, will put forward some
Bangladesh likely to sit with China, Myanmar

Bangladesh is likely to sit across the table with representatives of China and Myanmar in New York this month to resolve the much-talked-about Rohingya repatriation issue.
Rohingya Repatriation Failure: PM blames Myanmar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Myanmar is dragging its feet on resolving the Rohingya crisis although it signed bilateral agreements with Bangladesh following pressure from the international community, including the United Nations.
Support Rohingya island relocation or leave the country: Bangladesh to UN

In an interview with a German media outlet, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says that the Bangladeshi government wants the United Nations aid agencies to support its plan to relocate 100,000 refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal.
Myanmar needs to take action for Rohingya repatriation: Miller

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller says Myanmar needs to take action so that Rohingyas can return to their homeland.
Rohingya Repatriation: Thailand promises continued support for Bangladesh

Thailand says it will continue supporting Bangladesh for swift repatriation of the Rohingya refugees. Newly-appointed Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Arunrung Phothong Humphreys conveyed this message to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday when she called on the PM at her office.
Repatriation Bids: Designed to fail

Myanmar, which stands accused of Rohingya genocide, has done little to create conditions that would encourage the refugees to return to their homeland, analysts say.
PM for peaceful Rohingya repatriation: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is continuing her attempt to repatriate Rohingya refugees to their homeland peacefully.
Pressure should be squarely on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation: US

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller says they will continue to put pressure on Myanmar to create conditions on the ground for the “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” return of all Rohingyas to Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
Rohingya Repatriation: Global leaders must act swiftly

Bangladesh will take a tougher position over Rohingya issue and global leaders must resolve it quickly to ensure peace and stability in the region, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday, reports UNB.
They don't want to go back, says Rohingya relief official

No Rohingya refugees were repatriated till this noon as none of them showed “willingness” to return to Myanmar, says a relief official. In a fresh attempt, 3,450 Rohingya people are scheduled to be repatriated to Myanmar.
Rohingya Repatriation Attempt: Doomed to fail again?

The second attempt to start repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar today may turn out to be futile, as hardly any refugees seem to be willing to go back.
Rohingya Repatriation: First batch to return Aug 22

Myanmar and Bangladesh will start another attempt next week to repatriate thousands of Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, officials said yesterday, nearly a year after a major attempt failed.
Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka hands over fresh list of 25,000

Bangladesh yesterday gave Myanmar a fresh list of Rohingyas for their repatriation, which has not yet begun in nearly two years after the influx.
Bangladesh hands over fresh list of 25,000 Rohingyas to Myanmar

Bangladesh hands over a fresh list of 25,000 Rohingyas to Myanmar for verification before their repatriation to their place of origin in Rakhine State.
Rohingya repatriation soon, hopes FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen reiterates his hope that Myanmar will soon start taking back its nationals from Bangladesh as global pressure on the neighbouring country is mounting.
Beijing wants implementation of Rohingya repatriation deal: Envoy

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo says Beijing wants implementation of the Bangladesh-Myanmar agreement on Rohingya repatriation.
‘Malaysia to work with Bangladesh on Rohingya repatriation’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said Malaysia has agreed to work with Bangladesh on quick repatriation of the Rohingya refugees.
Rohingya Repatriation: Beijing’s support sought to convince Myanmar

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen seeks China's support to convince Myanmar to start taking back their nationals from Bangladesh at the earliest.
Outcry over leaked Rohingya report

An Asean report predicting half a million Rohingya refugees will return to Myanmar in two years has left observers incredulous for glossing over army atrocities, ignoring an ongoing civil war in Rakhine state and failing to mention the persecuted Muslim minority by name.
Remove all barriers to repatriation

Bangladesh has urged Myanmar to remove all barriers to the repatriation of Rohingyas and take concrete steps to create conditions conducive to their return.
UN urges int’l help for 1.2m Rohingyas

Top UN agency leaders have asked the international community to continue supporting the critical needs of 1.2 million people, Rohingya refugees and their local host communities, in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Play your role

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the United Nations to play a role in sending back over one million Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland Myanmar.
'Rohingya repatriation thru' discussions, not conflict with Myanmar'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh will keep up its efforts to repatriate displaced Rohingyas through negotiations and not engaging in any conflict with Myanmar.
Rohingya Repatriation: Doubt lingers as conflict flares up in Myanmar

Uncertainty over Rohingya repatriation is likely to stay as conflict between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army in Rakhine has escalated since early January, say experts.