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Dhaka weighs revival of ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Rohingya amid rising violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine Bangladesh’s security and diplomatic circles are once again considering reviving the controversial “humanitarian corridor” to send aid across the Myanmar border, as armed Rohingya groups intensify attacks in Rakhine State. The move, previously shelved amid political […]

APHR and European parliamentarians call for action on Rohingya crisis On 17 October the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) and members of the European Parliament issued a joint letter calling for greater attention to the escalating humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya both in refugee camps in Bangladesh and those internally […]

Authorities order disconnection of power, water supply to illegal Rohingya settlement in Jammu According to government data, more than 13,700 foreigners — most of them Rohingyas (refugees from Myanmar) and Bangladeshi nationals — are settled in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have ordered the disconnection of electricity and water supply connections […]

Burmese refugees in Malaysia could face hardship due to funding cuts The Trump administration’s gutting of USAID and suspension of global refugee resettlement programs has exacerbated the livelihood concerns of refugees in the region. When 21-year-old Van* arrived in Malaysia, he hoped he could finally catch his breath. He had […]

Bangladesh sees Arakan Army as biggest obstacle to Rohingya repatriation The Arakan Army opposes Rohingya repatriation and is now the main obstacle to returning forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, says Bangladesh’s labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain. “We handled the Rohingya issue poorly,” he told a seminar today (October […]

UNHCR welcomes the Republic of Korea’s contribution of USD 5 million for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh The Republic of Korea reaffirmed its support to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, for critical humanitarian assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with a contribution of USD 5 million to strengthen disability […]

Attacks on students amount to war crime – ASEAN human rights lawmakers ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), a network of policymakers from Southeast Asia, strongly condemns the Myanmar junta’s deadly airstrike on Pyinnya Pan Khin private high school in Thayet Ta Pin Village, Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State. The junta […]

Fund mobilization for Rohingyas turns difficult – Shafiqul Highlighting the importance of channeling new funds, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the required fund mobilization for the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh has become difficult as many countries are not willing to fund like before. “Recently, we have seen […]

Rohingya photographers denounce Shahidul Alam’s abduction by Israeli forces A group of prominent Rohingya photographers has issued a statement condemning the kidnapping and detention of Bangladeshi photographer, writer, and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam, who was intercepted at sea by Israeli forces while en route to Gaza as part of […]