August 2024

Rohingya refugees drown fleeing Myanmar’s war as concerns mount Twenty-six members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority drowned when their boat capsized as they were trying to flee to Bangladesh, witnesses said, an accident likely to compound fears that the largely Muslim community is facing a new round of genocide. Rohingya […]

Arakan Army must facilitate access for international aid, monitors and investigators to northern Rakhine state The Arakan Army must ensure the protection of civilians in northern Rakhine state and uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law, says the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M). An attack on Rohingya men, women […]

‘My family died in front of my eyes’- Harrowing tales from a Myanmar massacre Fayaz and his wife believed they were moments from safety when the bombs began to fall: “We were getting on the boat one after another – that’s when they started bombing us.” Wails and shouts filled […]

Bangladesh’s Yunus promises support to Rohingya in first policy speech Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh, has delivered his first major government policy address in which he promised to support the Rohingya community seeking refuge in the country and maintain Bangladesh’s garment trade. Setting out his priorities in front […]

We will continue to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh – Interim govt chief Yunus Nobel laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, said on Sunday that Bangladesh will continue to support Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh, according to an AFP report. He also emphasised the need for […]

Attacks against Rohingyas now ‘worse than in 2017’ Recent alleged attacks against the Rohingya in western Myanmar are “worse than in 2017,” when hundreds of thousands of the Muslim minority fled to neighboring Bangladesh, and represent a “second wave of genocide,” two experts said in a press briefing Thursday. The […]

Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar Renewed fears of ethnic cleansing against the stateless Rohingya Muslim community are mounting after reports that hundreds of people, including women and children, were killed by drone strikes while fleeing violence in Myanmar’s […]

Rebels evacuate 13,000 Rohingyas amid battle for Myanmar’s Maungdaw More than 13,000 Rohingya Muslims and hundreds of other inhabitants of western Myanmar’s Maungdaw township have fled their homes in recent days amid intensifying conflict between the military and ethnic rebels in Rakhine state, residents said Monday. The rebel Arakan Army, […]

Growing concern of fresh Rohingya influx into Bangladesh There is growing concern along border areas in Cox’s Bazar of a fresh Rohingya influx into Bangladesh from the conflict zone in Myanmar’s Rakhine, due to recent attacks on the Muslim ethnic group. Thousands of Rohingya people are waiting to enter Bangladesh, […]