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1,000 Rohingya to receive skills training under China-backed program in Cox’s Bazar A skills development program for 1,000 Rohingya refugees has been launched in Camp 11 in Ukhiya, aiming to expand practical skills, employability and livelihood opportunities for community members living in prolonged displacement. The program, titled Sustainable Opportunities for […]

BGB detains armed Myanmar National near Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a 20-year-old Myanmar national carrying a rifle and ammunition near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on February 4, according to reports citing border security sources. The detainee was identified as Khin Maung […]

Virtual court hearing initiative launched for Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar A new virtual hearing initiative has been launched in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, allowing Rohingya refugees and members of surrounding host communities to participate remotely in court proceedings without making difficult journeys from the refugee settlements to court. The […]

Bangladesh running out of options on Rohingya crisis as regional deadlock deepens Nine years after the Rohingya refugee crisis escalated dramatically in 2017, Bangladesh remains burdened by a crisis it did not create and cannot resolve alone, while political and military changes inside Myanmar have made prospects for safe and […]

Nothing about us, without us: Rohingya voices must be at the centre of decisions shaping their future For nearly a decade, governments, international organisations, humanitarian agencies and experts have debated the future of the Rohingya — discussing repatriation, protection, education, livelihoods and long-term solutions. Yet Rohingya voices have too often […]

Nine years after 2017 crackdown, Rohingya still await justice as new atrocities emerge: SAC-M Nine years after Myanmar’s military launched its 2017 crackdown against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State, the community is still waiting for justice while facing renewed violence, displacement and increasingly dangerous journeys in search of safety, […]

UN Myanmar probe investigates alleged military war crimes in Rakhine State The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) says it is investigating alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military in Rakhine State, including airstrikes that have killed civilians and struck homes, hospitals, schools and religious buildings. The United Nations investigative […]