January 2025

Sri Lankans rally to stop deportation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar Sri Lankan civil society groups and activists are mobilizing to save more than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off the Indian Ocean island nation last month following a government announcement that they will be deported. A group of about 100 […]

58 Rohingyas detained while attempting to enter Bangladesh Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained 58 Rohingyas, including women, children, and elderly individuals, during an illegal entry attempt through the Buchitong border in Alikadam Upazila’s Nayapara Union, Bandarban. The operation was conducted by the Alikadam Battalion in the […]

Nearly half of Rohingya refugees leaving on boats in 2024 were children In 2024, children accounted for nearly half—44%—of the predominantly Rohingya refugees who left Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat. As the number of people taking to sea continues to grow, approximately 460 individuals have made the journey so far […]

Govt can’t scrap police verification for passports due to Rohingya – Home Advisor Jahangir The government cannot scrap the police verification system required for issuing passports in Bangladesh due to difficulties connected to the displaced Rohingya, says Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. “At one point, we thought about withdrawing the […]

Myanmar junta bombs Rohingya Muslim village killing 41 – rescuers The Myanmar air force has bombed a fishing village in Rakhine state killing 41 civilians and wounding 52, most of them Rohingya Muslims, residents involved in rescue work said on Thursday, in an attack insurgents condemned as a war crime. […]

Rohingya exodus – UNHCR urges states to prioritise life-saving actions The UN Refugee Agency has called on states to prioritise life-saving actions as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have sought safety in the regional countries in the first five days of the new year. A total of 460 […]

Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have entered the country illegally. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency […]

Malaysia to beef up maritime borders after turning away 300 Rohingya Malaysia will beef up its maritime borders after turning away nearly 300 Rohingya refugees, local media reported on Sunday. The government in the state of Kedah, northwestern Malaysia, which borders Thailand, said security agencies will strengthen measures to prevent […]

38 Rohingya in BGB custody after entering Teknaf A group of 38 Rohingya individuals, comprising men, women, and children, are now in the custody of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after crossing the sea in a fishing boat and entering Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, through the Marine Drive area. They entered […]