Myanmar's Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh not to take blame for any casualty in Rohingya camps: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says those who are opposing the relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island should take the responsibility if there is any casualty in Cox's Bazar camps during monsoon.

UK Parliament to debate on UN report over Rohingya crisis

A debate on the ‘UN report over the Rohingya crisis’ has been scheduled for Thursday, December 20 in the Main Chamber of House of Commons of UK.

Myanmar detains 106 Rohingyas

Myanmar immigration authorities detained 106 Rohingya Muslims aboard a boat off Yangon yesterday, officials said, raising fears of a fresh wave of dangerous voyages after a 2015 crackdown on people smugglers.

Rohingya Persecution: Pence issues sharp rebuke to Suu Kyi

US Vice President Mike Pence yesterday expressed the Trump administration's strongest condemnation yet of Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims, telling leader Aung San Suu Kyi that "persecution" by her country's army was "without excuse".

Denmark to provide $4.6m more for Rohingyas

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tornaes announces additional funding of US$ 4.6 million to meet the urgent food needs of Rohingyas and host communities.

Myanmar rights commission urges quick repatriation of Rohingyas

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission urges the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh to immediately start the repatriation of more than 700,000 Rohingya people who fled to Bangladesh, according to the Myanmar Times.

UN probe report outlines atrocities of armed forces against Rohingyas

An independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar formed by the UN Human Rights Council outlines in its report four key common characteristics of the operations of the armed forces of Myanmar in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States.

Rohingya Crisis: UNSC calls meeting on August 28

The UN Security Council has called for a meeting on August 28 to discuss the ongoing Rohingya crisis, among other issues related to Myanmar.

Myanmar's Crime Against Humanity: ICC likely to allow investigation

The International Criminal Court has sought to know Bangladesh's opinion on whether it can exercise jurisdiction over the deportation of Rohingyas from Myanmar to Bangladesh.

April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019

Bangladesh not to take blame for any casualty in Rohingya camps: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says those who are opposing the relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island should take the responsibility if there is any casualty in Cox's Bazar camps during monsoon.

December 17, 2018
December 17, 2018

UK Parliament to debate on UN report over Rohingya crisis

A debate on the ‘UN report over the Rohingya crisis’ has been scheduled for Thursday, December 20 in the Main Chamber of House of Commons of UK.

November 17, 2018
November 17, 2018

Myanmar detains 106 Rohingyas

Myanmar immigration authorities detained 106 Rohingya Muslims aboard a boat off Yangon yesterday, officials said, raising fears of a fresh wave of dangerous voyages after a 2015 crackdown on people smugglers.

November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018

Rohingya Persecution: Pence issues sharp rebuke to Suu Kyi

US Vice President Mike Pence yesterday expressed the Trump administration's strongest condemnation yet of Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims, telling leader Aung San Suu Kyi that "persecution" by her country's army was "without excuse".

October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018

Denmark to provide $4.6m more for Rohingyas

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tornaes announces additional funding of US$ 4.6 million to meet the urgent food needs of Rohingyas and host communities.

October 2, 2018
October 2, 2018

Myanmar rights commission urges quick repatriation of Rohingyas

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission urges the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh to immediately start the repatriation of more than 700,000 Rohingya people who fled to Bangladesh, according to the Myanmar Times.

August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018

UN probe report outlines atrocities of armed forces against Rohingyas

An independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar formed by the UN Human Rights Council outlines in its report four key common characteristics of the operations of the armed forces of Myanmar in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States.

August 13, 2018
August 13, 2018

Rohingya Crisis: UNSC calls meeting on August 28

The UN Security Council has called for a meeting on August 28 to discuss the ongoing Rohingya crisis, among other issues related to Myanmar.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

Myanmar's Crime Against Humanity: ICC likely to allow investigation

The International Criminal Court has sought to know Bangladesh's opinion on whether it can exercise jurisdiction over the deportation of Rohingyas from Myanmar to Bangladesh.

April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018

Rights group calls for UN Rohingya resolution ahead of Myanmar visit

Human Rights Watch calls on for Myanmar's Rohingya crisis to be referred to the International Criminal Court, days before a UN Security Council delegation is due to arrive in the country.