Malaysia going boat

250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies. The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, “reportedly […]

AA imposes tax requirement on cattle trade in Maungdaw, threatens Confiscation for non-compliance The Arakan Army (AA) has introduced new restrictions on cattle trading in Maungdaw District, requiring residents to obtain official approval and pay taxes for all transactions, according to local sources. Residents report that under directives issued by […]

Canada supports Rohingya response with CAD 10 million for environmental protection and clean cooking fuel Canada announced today a CAD 10 million contribution to provide clean, safe and sustainable cooking fuel for nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The funding to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and […]

Indonesian court accepts genocide complaint against Myanmar’s new president An Indonesian court in Jakarta has formally accepted a criminal complaint accusing Myanmar’s newly-elected President Min Aung Hlaing of genocide against the Rohingya people. The filing, submitted on 6 April, marks the first time a case has been officially received under […]

Fortify Rights calls on ICC to investigate AA massacre of Rohingya New evidence details the Arakan Army massacre of Rohingya civilians in Rakhine State The International Criminal Court (ICC) should expand its ongoing investigation in Myanmar to include new evidence of a massacre of Rohingya civilians by the Arakan Army […]

Rohingya campaigner in Indonesia case urges Muslim world to oppose Myanmar junta A Rohingya rights campaigner spearheading a genocide complaint filed in Indonesia against Myanmar’s next president urged the Muslim world on Wednesday to oppose the junta accused of the abuses. Yasmin Ullah is one of 11 plaintiffs who lodged […]

Thailand urged to protect Rohingya refugees abandoned at sea by India Rights group Fortify Rights has called on Thai authorities to immediately grant legal protection and pursue third-country resettlement options for Rohingya refugees who were forcibly returned to Myanmar by Indian authorities and later fled to Thailand. According to the […]

Chickenpox spreads rapidly in Rohingya camps Chickenpox infections have surged in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, with over 8,700 cases reported in the past three months, raising concern among health officials. The spike highlights growing vulnerability in the densely populated camps, where overcrowding and limited hygiene facilities are accelerating […]

Six Rohingya homes destroyed by fire in Maungdaw Township At least six Rohingya homes were destroyed in a fire that broke out around noon on March 18 in Maung Ni Ward of Maungdaw Township, according to local residents. The properties affected include the homes of Osman, Rajan, Aman Ullah, Abdul […]