Bangladesh

Nepal police say 526 Rohingya entered through open India border Nepal Police say 526 Rohingya refugees are currently living in the country after entering at different times through the open Nepal-India border, prompting authorities to strengthen monitoring amid concerns over unauthorized cross-border movement. Central Police Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Avinarayan […]

Yaba, Crystal Meth used as ‘Narco-Currency’ in cross-border trade with Myanmar, officials say Yaba and crystal meth are increasingly being used as a form of “narco-currency” in illicit cross-border trade between Bangladesh and conflict-hit Rakhine State, with Bangladeshi goods allegedly exchanged for drugs through maritime trafficking networks, according to officials […]

Rohingya ‘Stateless by Design,’ Bangladesh Foreign Minister tells ASEAN regional forum Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has called for stronger regional cooperation and a sustainable political solution to the Rohingya crisis, telling the ASEAN Regional Forum that the Rohingya are “not stateless by circumstance” but “stateless by design.” Addressing the […]

Malaysia says Rohingya repatriation will not proceed if safety cannot be guaranteed Malaysia has reaffirmed that it will not repatriate an initial group of 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar unless their safety can be guaranteed, stressing that no return will take place if refugees face persecution or threats to their […]

Australia pledges A$25.25 million to sustain Rohingya Refugee assistance in Bangladesh Australia has pledged A$25.25 million in multi-year humanitarian funding to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, amid mounting concern that global funding shortages could further undermine essential services for one of […]

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution condemning abuses against Rohingya and other minorities in Myanmar The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution condemning human rights violations against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar, calling for accountability, unhindered humanitarian access, and conditions that would allow […]

Nine Rohingya missing after boat capsizes on Naf River near Bangladesh-Myanmar border At least nine Rohingya remain missing after a boat carrying people across the Naf River, which separates Bangladesh and Myanmar, capsized amid strong currents and rough waters, according to Bangladeshi authorities. Police said the passengers were believed to […]