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'Life Through Rohingya Eyes' sheds light on life of Rohingya refugees
Documented by 19 bright Rohingya photographers, the exhibition–a joint endeavor of UNHCR and the Bangladesh Liberation War Museum under the Rohingyatographer Collective–tells a tale of oppression, pain, resilience, and hope.
Tahsan’s UNHCR goodwill ambassador term extended
Tahsan is one of the 40 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors globally.
ROHINGYA GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY / ‘Rohingya refugees need education to take control of their future’
Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
Solidarity for refugees: Whoever, wherever, whenever
A record 100 million people are currently displaced around the world. Almost one million of these refugees live in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.
Over 100mn driven from their homes around the world: UNHCR
More than 100 million people have been driven from their homes around the world, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, citing new data about those escaping violence, conflict, persecution and human rights violations.
‘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.
‘Over 1.50 lakh Bangladeshis sought political asylum in last 5yrs’
The rate of seeking political asylum by Bangladeshis in overseas doubled in last five years due to repressive political environment and violation of basic rights in the country, says Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA).
Rohingya Return: UNHCR, UNDP extend deal with Myanmar
The UN Refugee Agency and the UNDP yesterday signed an extension of an MoU with Myanmar for one year. The deal is aimed at creating conducive conditions for voluntary and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
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.
World Refugee Day 2018: UNHCR to mark it in Rohingya camps
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will celebrate the World Refugee Day 2018 in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar on June 20 to raise global awareness for global responsibility for refugees.
Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingyas: UNHCR
The UN refugee agency calls a Myanmar minister's visit to Bangladesh to meet Muslim Rohingya refugees a confidence-building measure, but says conditions in Myanmar are not ready for their return.
UNHCR concerned over ‘rain risk’ of Rohingyas
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners are ramping up efforts to mitigate some of the expected impacts of the upcoming monsoon season in Bangladesh.
Rohingya Refugees: UN worried over safety
The UNHCR has said it is increasingly worried about the deterioration of the overall environment in which Rohingya refugees are living, facing a multitude of protection risks.
UN for tripartite repatriation deal
Calling Bangladesh and Myanmar for a tripartite repatriation agreement, the UNHCR yesterday said all refugees have the right to return and this should happen voluntarily and only when people feel the time and circumstances are right.
Most female Rohingyas survivors or witness to sexual violence: UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie
Pointing at the Rohingya exodus taking place in Rakhine state of Myanmar, Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie says that almost every female refugee is a survivor of or witness to sexual violence including rape.
UNHCR for ensuring security in Rakhine to repatriate Rohingyas
The Commissioner of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi lays emphasis on ensuring security, establishing human rights and rule of law for repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people in Rakhine state of Myanmar.
UNHCR seeks timely, generous supports for Rohingyas
The UNHCR hopes that donors will come with their generous supports at the pledging conference to be held in Geneva on October 23 to help Rohingyas living in Bangladesh.
UNHCR collecting Rohingya data
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been working with the Bangladesh government to collect data on the estimated 5,36,000 forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Rakhine state of Myanmar and their needs.
Rohingya registration without UNHCR involvement may cause trouble during repatriation
As Bangladesh government did not involve the UNHCR in collecting biometric data of the Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar, it can create complexities for them while returning to their own country, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) has said.
