Rohingya Crisis
Authorities fear Rohingyas may try to reach other more prosperous countries by boat by paying unscrupulous traffickers.
Published 30 Nov, 2018 01:50pm
Some 120,000 Rohingya have languished in displacement camps near Rakhine’s capital, Sittwe, since riots in 2012.
Updated 20 Nov, 2018 09:13am
Bangladesh has vowed not to force anyone to return.
Updated 20 Nov, 2018 11:26am
Approves a resolution with overwhelming majority; China, Cambodia, Laos and Russia among the minority that opposed.
Updated 20 Nov, 2018 11:26am
Many on a Bangladesh repatriation list of 2,260 people have gone into hiding, community leaders say.
Updated 16 Nov, 2018 09:35am
US vice president says he is "anxious to hear about progress" in resolving Rohingya crisis.
Updated 14 Nov, 2018 11:44pm
Dhaka says determining that each refugee return was voluntary would be the responsibility of the UN's refugee agency.
Published 11 Nov, 2018 11:23pm
A 15-year-old Rohingya refugee was shot in the elbow on November 4 while grazing cows, according to Bangladesh official.
Published 11 Nov, 2018 12:00am
Both Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a repatriation agreement in November last year.
Updated 10 Nov, 2018 11:50pm
UN investigator says Suu Kyi “is in total denial” about accusations that military raped, murdered and tortured Muslims.
Published 25 Oct, 2018 10:38am
Madressahs in refugee camps allow younger generation to maintain roots to Rohingya culture and religion, says activist.
Updated 07 Oct, 2018 01:31pm
Judges say they would not like to interfere with the government’s decision.
Published 04 Oct, 2018 01:36pm
Response follows UN probe calling for army chief, other top generals to be prosecuted for "genocide" against Rohingya.
Published 24 Sep, 2018 11:45am
ONCE upon a time, a fearless daughter stood up against a powerful military dictator. The year was 1988. Aung San Suu...
Updated 15 Sep, 2018 03:27pm
As govts exhibit an increasing tendency towards authoritarianism, the climate for journalists is growing more hostile.
Updated 05 Sep, 2018 12:52pm
She didn’t have to say this was an iceberg of misinformation, says UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.
Published 31 Aug, 2018 11:42am
A UN fact-finding mission says the country's army chief and five other senior brass must be investigated for atrocities.
Published 28 Aug, 2018 06:04pm
The fact-finding mission's call amounts to some of the strongest language yet from UN officials on the issue.
Updated 27 Aug, 2018 04:15pm
Findings from Save the Children dash long-standing belief that thousands of 'lost' children might reunite with parents.
Published 23 Aug, 2018 01:22pm
Prayers were offered in makeshift mosques across southern Bangladesh to celebrate the Islamic festival of sacrifice.
Updated 23 Aug, 2018 01:16pm
"The Rohingya are one of the most discriminated against and vulnerable communities on Earth," says Antonio Guterres.
Published 02 Jul, 2018 03:37pm
Myanmar is accused of waging a crackdown in Rakhine state that forced 700,000 to flee.
Updated 27 Jun, 2018 08:55am
Most of Tuesday's victims were buried under mud when surrounding hills gave way after a deluge.
Published 12 Jun, 2018 04:42pm
Soldiers targeted the educated so there would be no community leaders left to speak up against the pervasive abuse.
Updated 05 Jun, 2018 05:48pm
Among the many Rohingya rape victims are those whose babies will be born this month.
Updated 19 May, 2018 09:02am
At only 10, it was Nurul Amin's first time as a refugee in 1991.
Published 02 May, 2018 10:08am
Refugees, rights groups say Myanmar’s army and vigilantes systematically raped, during “clearance operations” in Rakhine
Updated 02 May, 2018 09:40am
UN chief says assaults were allegedly perpetrated by Myanmar Armed Forces during military ‘clearance’ operations.
Published 15 Apr, 2018 11:16am
Win Myat Aye meets some Rohingya community leaders, but declines to answer questions from reporters.
Updated 12 Apr, 2018 12:08pm
The families, set to fill up the land vacated by the Rohingya, have been promised free land, food and citizenship.
Published 02 Apr, 2018 04:31pm
