December 2023

Indonesian navy drives away Rohingya boat An Indonesian navy vessel in Aceh drove away a boat carrying Rohingya from Myanmar, a military spokesperson said, as growing numbers of would-be refugees from the strife-torn country face hostility from local residents. The wooden boat was encountered in waters near Weh Island, off […]

Junta raid kills 10 Rohingyas, injures 17 in Myanmar’s Rakhine state Ten Rohingyas were killed and another 17 injured in the Buthidaung and Mrauk-U townships in Myanmar’s Rakhine state as a result of airstrikes by the junta on Thursday, local residents told RFA Burmese on Friday. At around 9 p.m. […]

Indonesia’s navy pushes a boat suspected of carrying Rohingya refugees out of its waters Indonesia’s navy said Thursday that it forcibly pushed a boat packed with refugees back to international waters after the vessel approached the shores of Aceh province. The province that forms part of Sumatra island has seen […]

Saving 1.20 million Rohingyas facing ethnic cleansing in Myanmar was no small task for Bangladesh According to the ancient Hebrew principle of Pikuach Nephesh, ‘He who saves a life saves the world entire.’ In an extraordinary act of compassion and courage, Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving Muslim female prime minister, has […]

Rohingya flee kidnap and hunger in Bangladesh hoping for better life Around a million members of the stateless and predominantly Muslim minority live in Bangladesh, many of whom escaped a military crackdown in Myanmar six years ago, which is now being investigated by the UN as genocide Refugees fleeing severe […]

Many more could die – Urgent plea for Rohingya refugees trapped at sea At least one passenger on a boat carrying 185 refugees has died, with dozens more in ‘critical condition’, warns UNHCR. Fears are growing for scores of Rohingya refugees believed to be stranded at sea in the Indian […]

Govt to stop building temporary shelters for Rohingya refugees The government has decided to stop providing shelters to Rohingya refugees. However, for the sake of humanity, we will help them. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, on Wednesday informed that the Indonesian government will no longer […]

Australia must work with Bangladesh to stop the Rohingya boats Foreign Minister Penny Wong pledged additional assistance to Rohingya refugees this week, an important step in alleviating some push factors that are driving many people out of camps and onto boats. The next step is to work with Bangladesh authorities […]