Malaysia going boat

Amnesty International urges action after Rohingya boat tragedy off Malaysian coas On 10 November, Amnesty International released a statement following the deaths of Rohingya refugees and migrants in a boat sinking off the coast of Malaysia, urging regional governments to end pushbacks and ensure safe landings for those fleeing persecution. […]

UNHCR and IOM express concern over tragic loss of life as boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsizes in Andaman Sea UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, are deeply saddened over the recent tragic capsizing of a boat off the coast of Malaysia and Thailand carrying […]

11 more Rohingyas pushed into Bangladesh from India India’s Border Security Force pushed 11 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh through the Khutamara border of Baldia union at Bhurungamari upazila in Kurigram early Friday. With the latest push-ins, the number of people, including Rohingyas and Indian nationals, pushed into Bangladesh by India […]

Italy pledges €2.5 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh The government of Italy on Tuesday renewed its commitment to Rohingya refugees with a €2.5 million contribution to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, bolstering life-saving assistance and protection in Bangladesh. The fresh funding was granted by Farnesina, Italy’s Ministry of […]

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visited Bangladesh this week to see the impact of severe cuts to official development assistance (ODA) on the half a million children living in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. During the four-day visit, […]

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescues 29 people still being trafficked on Cox’s Bazar beach Police in Cox’s Bazar rescued 29 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, from an attempted human trafficking operation along Marine Drive Beach on Tuesday. According to police sources, the traffickers had planned to send the refugees […]

Rohingyas vacate alleged illegal settlement on plot of land in Jammu Days after electricity and water supplies were disconnected to their alleged illegal settlement in the Channi Rama area of Jammu, Rohingyas on Thursday said that they have vacated the place. Authorities had disconnected the connections following complaints from residents […]

Cardinal highlights situation of Rohingya refugees during visit to Bangladesh Millions of refugees currently in Bangladesh was a major concern for Cardinal Michael Felix Czerny, the Vatican’s Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, during his visit to the South Asian nation this week. During a press conference […]

MSF treats rising number of landmine victims along Bangladesh-Myanmar border Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today said its hospital in Kutupalong has treated a growing number of patients injured by landmines along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border since January 2025. A total of 32 patients were admitted with landmine-related injuries from 28 separate […]