Keywords: Rohingya


Malaysia suspends new UNHCR refugee registrations as it rolls out national asylum system

Malaysia has instructed the United Nations refugee agency to temporarily halt the registration of new refugees while the government advances its own national framework for managing asylum seekers, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to refugee administration. The announcement,......

Bangladesh monsoon floods kill 50 as landslides and rising waters displace thousands

At least 50 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced after severe monsoon rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, deepening a humanitarian crisis in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries. Emergency services, supported by......

Finland boosts support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh amid funding challenges

Finland has announced a new humanitarian contribution of approximately $2.3 million to support Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, reinforcing international efforts to address one of the world's largest and most prolonged displacement crises. According to the United Nations High Commissioner......

Myanmar’s president faces legal challenge in Indonesia over Rohingya crisis

Myanmar’s newly appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, is facing a legal complaint in Indonesia over alleged crimes committed against the Rohingya minority, marking a new development in the ongoing international scrutiny of the Southeast Asian nation. The case was filed by a coalition of civil......

Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh damages dozens of shelters

A fire broke out late Sunday night at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh, damaging dozens of shelters, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement published on Monday, the UN migration agency said its teams were deployed immediately after the fire......

UN report exposes systematic torture in Myanmar under military rule

The United Nations Independent Mechanism for Myanmar (IMM) has released a damning report detailing systematic torture and serious human rights violations carried out by the military government since its coup in 2021. The 16-page report reveals harrowing accounts of abuse in detention facilities, implicating......

Bangladesh's Yunus Vows to Aid Rohingya in Landmark Policy Address

In a landmark address signaling the start of Bangladesh's new political era, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus outlined his administration's commitment to two critical national issues: support for Rohingya refugees and the preservation of the country's vital garment industry. Speaking to an audience......

Deadly Drone Strike Claims 200 Rohingya Lives including Children

In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the international community, a devastating artillery and drone attack in Myanmar's Rakhine state has claimed the lives of up to 200 Rohingya civilians, including children. The attack, which occurred last Monday, targeted a group attempting......

Rohingya Exodus Intensifies: Conflict-Wounded Seek Refuge in Bangladesh Amid Escalating Myanmar Crisis

In a concerning development, an increasing number of Rohingya refugees are arriving in Bangladesh with severe conflict-related injuries, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). This surge in wounded refugees underscores the intensifying conflict between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army......