September 2026

Malaysia clarifies immigration status of Rohingya Refugees holding UNHCR cards Malaysia’s Immigration Department has clarified the legal position of Rohingya and other Myanmar refugees holding valid UNHCR cards, saying they remain subject to the country’s immigration laws despite exemptions from enforcement for two specific immigration offences. Immigration Director-General Datuk Zakaria […]

South Korea provides 15,000 tonnes of rice for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh South Korea has provided 15,000 metric tonnes of rice and 150 metric tonnes of fortified rice kernels to support food and nutrition assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, as humanitarian agencies face continuing pressure on resources for the […]

Rohingya verification must not delay repatriation, Bangladesh State Minister says Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for accelerating the verification of Rohingya refugees under existing bilateral arrangements with Myanmar, warning that the process should not become an indefinite administrative exercise that delays their eventual repatriation. […]

Bangladesh PM urges Japan’s Myanmar envoy to support safe, voluntary Rohingya repatriation Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japan’s Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar, Yōhei Sasakawa, to help advance the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar. Rahman made the appeal […]

1,000 Rohingya to receive skills training under China-backed program in Cox’s Bazar A skills development program for 1,000 Rohingya refugees has been launched in Camp 11 in Ukhiya, aiming to expand practical skills, employability and livelihood opportunities for community members living in prolonged displacement. The program, titled Sustainable Opportunities for […]

BGB detains armed Myanmar National near Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a 20-year-old Myanmar national carrying a rifle and ammunition near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on February 4, according to reports citing border security sources. The detainee was identified as Khin Maung […]

Virtual court hearing initiative launched for Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar A new virtual hearing initiative has been launched in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, allowing Rohingya refugees and members of surrounding host communities to participate remotely in court proceedings without making difficult journeys from the refugee settlements to court. The […]

Bangladesh running out of options on Rohingya crisis as regional deadlock deepens Nine years after the Rohingya refugee crisis escalated dramatically in 2017, Bangladesh remains burdened by a crisis it did not create and cannot resolve alone, while political and military changes inside Myanmar have made prospects for safe and […]

Nothing about us, without us: Rohingya voices must be at the centre of decisions shaping their future For nearly a decade, governments, international organisations, humanitarian agencies and experts have debated the future of the Rohingya — discussing repatriation, protection, education, livelihoods and long-term solutions. Yet Rohingya voices have too often […]