Bangladesh

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 […]

Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya Refugees seeking protection outside UNHCR Office More than 100 Rohingya Muslim refugees, including women and children, were detained by Malaysian authorities after gathering outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to seek protection and assistance following their […]