November 2024

152 Rohingya Refugees Return to South Aceh After Being Rejected in Banda Aceh A total of 152 Rohingya refugees finally returned to South Aceh after being rejected in Banda Aceh. The refugees from the conflict areas in Myanmar were previously relocated from South Aceh by the local government, approximately two […]

Dhaka raises concern to Myanmar for shooting fishermen Dhaka has conveyed its deep concern to Myanmar over recent gunfire incidents targeting Bangladeshi fishermen and called upon the neighbouring country to take measures to prevent such occurrences. The issue was raised when Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Kyaw Soe Moe called […]

Dhaka expresses security concerns along Myanmar border Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has expressed security concerns along the border, noting stray mortar shells and shooting at Bangladeshi boats due to Myanmar’s internal conflicts. “These incidents have heightened tensions among Bangladeshi border communities, impacting their daily lives,” he said when Myanmar […]

Two million people at risk of starvation in Myanmar’s Rakhine – UN Myanmar‘s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a new United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at risk of starvation. “Rakhine’s economy has stopped functioning,” said a United Nations […]

Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and engulfed in conflict between government forces and a powerful ethnic group, could face an imminent acute famine, the United Nations development agency warned in a new report. The […]

Malaysia as 2025 Chair urged to lead Asean in scaling up aid to Myanmar Rohingya refugees Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship presents a pivotal opportunity to increase humanitarian support for the Rohingya population, said the Secretary General of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Chris Lockyear. He emphasised on the importance of collaborative […]

Hate Campaign Against Rohingya Refugees Spreads in Southeast Asia Founder of Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma), Debbie Stothard, revealed the hate campaign that sparked hostility and rejection towards Rohingya refugees spread to several Southeast Asian countries, not only in Indonesia. “Instead of sympathy towards Rohingya, we are seeing states […]

Indonesia to Establish Dedicated Refugee Camp for Rohingya Indonesian Immigration and Correctional Affairs Minister Agus Andrianto announced plans to establish a designated location for Rohingya refugees. The government aims to streamline the management of refugees and minimize disruptions to local communities. “Refugees arriving here often face challenges, including illness and […]

UNHCR Reaffirms Commitment to Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday, November 4, reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the Indonesian government in protecting Rohingya refugees residing within the country, including those in Aceh. Mitra Salima Suryono, Associate Communications Officer of UNHCR Indonesia, […]