China believes that Burma is now ready to take back hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims sheltering in Bangladesh who have fled violence in the former Burma, the Chinese government’s…
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Dozens of refugees in Thailand return to Burma
Over 90 refugees from Burma on Monday returned home from Thailand as part of an official repatriation agreement between the Thai and Burmese governments.
Burmese minister to visit Rohingya camps as Bangladesh seeks refugees’ return
A Burmese government minister will visit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said, a rare trip that Dhaka hopes will help speed the return home of hundreds of…
Monsoons could bring ‘enormous deaths’ for Rohingya refugees: advisers
Burma’s panel of international advisers on Rohingya issues says the coming monsoon season could bring “enormous deaths” as refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh are not built to withstand the storms.
UNHCR concerned over safety of 56 Rohingya refugees in stormy seas
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Monday it was concerned about the safety of 56 Rohingya refugees from Burma on a boat bound for Malaysia in stormy seas.
Living in limbo: Indonesia’s refugees face uncertain future
Many refugees across Southeast Asia have no access to citizenship and few rights in the country where they live.