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US urges donors to provide addl assistance to Rohingyas The United States has urged other donors to join with them in providing additional assistance to meet the needs of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh. “The United States remains committed to delivering assistance to refugees and impacted communities in Bangladesh, but […]

Devastating flood sweeps away shelters in IDP camps The recent torrential rain has destroyed about 370 shelters in IDP camps in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U township. The unexpected rain water which became flood water destroyed around 142 shelters at Nyaungchaung IDP camp in Kyauktaw Township, about 200 shelters at […]

Singapore’s support sought for Rohingya repatriation, Dhaka’s inclusion as ASEAN Dialogue Partner Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called for a more proactive role from Singapore in facilitating the repatriation of the Rohingyas and advocating for Bangladesh’s inclusion as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner within the ASEAN framework. He raised the […]

Said no to US congressmen’s suggestion that Bangladesh absorb Rohingya – Momen Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said two US congressmen, Ed Case and Richard McCormick, who were recently here, had suggested that Bangladesh absorb Rohingya through giving them skills and education. “We said no (to them). […]

Qatar Fund makes ‘solidarity visit’ to Rohingya refugees as UN warns of underfunding crisis The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) embarked on a “solidarity visit” to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on Thursday, joining international organisations assessing the conditions for Rohingya refugees at the camp. “The visit shed light on the […]

Qatar Fund makes ‘solidarity visit’ to Rohingya refugees as UN warns of underfunding crisis The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) embarked on a “solidarity visit” to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on Thursday, joining international organisations assessing the conditions for Rohingya refugees at the camp. “The visit shed light on the […]

Must find partners to fund humanitarian efforts for Rohingyas – OIC Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet has confirmed that the OIC is dedicated to finding global partners who can contribute to funding humanitarian efforts in the camps. Despite facing economic challenges […]

Diplomatic track must continue to resolve Rohingya crisis – OIC Assistant Secretary General of the OIC Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakheet has called for continued diplomatic efforts along with the humanitarian activities to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “The diplomatic track must advance hand in hand with humanitarian efforts to deal with […]

Dhaka seeks third-country resettlement of Rohingyas Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has urged an OIC-UNHCR joint delegation to mobilize robust international support for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis, emphasizing ensuring accountability for atrocities committed against Rohingyas, repatriation to Myanmar or third-country resettlement. “Ensuring accountability for the atrocities committed […]