mass graves

'More than 50' IS mass graves found in Iraq, says UN envoy

A UN envoy has said more than 50 mass graves have so far been found in parts of Iraq that were previously controlled by so-called Islamic State (IS).

Illegal routes on Thai-Malaysia border still open and in use

The lane starts deep inside the forest behind a rubber tree estate in Felcra Lubuk Sireh. It takes an hour and a half to get there on a motorcycle. Walking there takes four hours.

Asia migrants: Bangkok meeting to debate crisis

A regional conference, with the member states of Asean and representatives from the US and the UN, is under way in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss possible solutions to the South East Asia migrant crisis.

Malaysia investigates police over links to mass graves

Malaysia is investigating 12 policemen suspected of involvement in human-trafficking camps found in the remote north of the country.

30 graves of 'Bangladesh, Myanmar migrants' found in Malaysia

Mass graves believed to contain bodies of hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh found in Malaysia, media report says.

US calls for speedy inquiry into Thai mass grave

The United States, which censures Thailand for failing to act against human trafficking, called on Monday for speedy and credible inquiry into discovery of a mass grave containing more than two dozen bodies thought to be of ethnic migrants.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

'More than 50' IS mass graves found in Iraq, says UN envoy

A UN envoy has said more than 50 mass graves have so far been found in parts of Iraq that were previously controlled by so-called Islamic State (IS).

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

Illegal routes on Thai-Malaysia border still open and in use

The lane starts deep inside the forest behind a rubber tree estate in Felcra Lubuk Sireh. It takes an hour and a half to get there on a motorcycle. Walking there takes four hours.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Asia migrants: Bangkok meeting to debate crisis

A regional conference, with the member states of Asean and representatives from the US and the UN, is under way in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss possible solutions to the South East Asia migrant crisis.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Malaysia investigates police over links to mass graves

Malaysia is investigating 12 policemen suspected of involvement in human-trafficking camps found in the remote north of the country.

May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015

30 graves of 'Bangladesh, Myanmar migrants' found in Malaysia

Mass graves believed to contain bodies of hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh found in Malaysia, media report says.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

US calls for speedy inquiry into Thai mass grave

The United States, which censures Thailand for failing to act against human trafficking, called on Monday for speedy and credible inquiry into discovery of a mass grave containing more than two dozen bodies thought to be of ethnic migrants.