Another Rohingya hacked to death in Ukhiya

Within 24 hours, another Rohingya man was killed in a refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
13 January 2024, 17:25 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka seeks proactive role of ASEAN

Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Md Monwar Hossain has expressed his hope that the ASEAN Chair will continue to play a further positive role to facilitate repatriation of more than 1 million displaced Rohingyas to their homeland.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Blaze leaves 7,000 Rohingyas homeless: UN

Nearly 7,000 Rohingyas have become homeless overnight after a fire blazed through a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar in the early hours of today, the UN Refugee Agency has said..The fire started around 1:00am in the morning and was brought under control by 4:00am..Nearly 800 shelters are
7 January 2024, 12:37 PM

WFP to increase food ration from $8 to $10 for Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is gearing up to restore its critical food assistance for the entire Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar
31 December 2023, 09:39 AM

US to resettle more Rohingyas from Bangladesh in 2024

The United States has recognised the Rohingya situation as a "priority" and pledged to continue to increase the number of Rohingyas, including those from Bangladesh, resettled through the USRAP in fiscal 2024
16 December 2023, 07:36 AM

4 Rohingya photographers win UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2023

The award recognises those who exceed expectations in safeguarding refugees, displaced individuals, and stateless people
15 December 2023, 19:31 PM

A threat to regional stability

Extended presence of Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar is jeopardising social cohesion, ecological balance, economic viability, and the law and order situation, Bangladesh told Global Refugee Forum yesterday.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM

4 Rohingya photographers living in Bangladesh win 2023 Nansen Award

Four Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar have been jointly recognised as the 2023 regional winners for Asia and the Pacific of the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
14 December 2023, 07:46 AM

US provides additional $87m aid for Rohingyas, host communities

The US has announced an additional USD87 million in humanitarian assistance to support the Rohingyas and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
13 December 2023, 11:38 AM

Boats with 400 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia

Dilapidated boats carrying an estimated 400  Rohingyas arrived in Indonesia’s Aceh province yesterday, chief of a provincial fishing community has confirmed, adding to a recent surge of Myanmar’s Muslim minority arriving in the country.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

About 400 Rohingya land in Indonesia, adds to surge of recent arrivals

Dilapidated boats carrying an estimated 400 ethnic Rohingya arrived in Indonesia's Aceh province on Sunday, chief of a provincial fishing community has confirmed, adding to a recent surge of Myanmar's Muslim minority arriving in the country
10 December 2023, 05:34 AM

Dwindling aid, stalled repatriation

ICG fears insecurity at Rohingya camps may escalate
7 December 2023, 13:08 PM

China provides $1.5m for Rohingyas

China has provided $1.5 million of assistance to improve hygiene services of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
6 December 2023, 17:15 PM

Many more Rohingyas might die if actions not taken: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has made an urgent appeal to all countries in the region, particularly those in the area surrounding the Andaman Sea, to swiftly deploy their full search and rescue capacities in response to reported vessels in distress with hundreds of Rohingya at risk of perishing
2 December 2023, 08:55 AM

Rohingya youth shot dead in Ukhiya camp

A group of unidentified criminals entered Alam's room and shot him when he was asleep around 6:00am
30 November 2023, 13:00 PM

Hope of justice for Rohingyas getting brighter

The fight for justice for Rohingyas is gaining momentum with more countries joining the genocide case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), while the Myanmar military junta that committed genocide against the ethnic group now faces tougher resistance since its coup in 2021.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Stranded Rohingya refugees allowed temporary shelter in Indonesia

More than 200 Rohingya refugees were huddled on the beaches of a remote Indonesian island today after weeks adrift on a wooden boat, as authorities rejected locals' efforts to push the members of the persecuted Myanmar minority back to sea
22 November 2023, 10:40 AM

Rohingya Refugees: Indonesia sends boat carrying 250 back to the sea

About 250 Rohingya refugees crammed onto a wooden boat have been turned away from western Indonesia and sent back to sea, residents said yesterday.
17 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Canada, EU power houses join Rohingya genocide case at ICJ

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Britain have teamed up to join the genocide case over Myanmar's treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority before the United Nation's top court in The Hague, the court said last evening
17 November 2023, 08:57 AM

Rohingya Repatriation: Take steps to create conducive environment

The UN yesterday adopted a resolution calling upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and create a conducive environment in Rakhine to facilitate the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the refugees to their homeland.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM