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    Tagged: Rohingya refugees

    Lead Story News Refugees Rohingya

    Refugees turn to prostitution in Cox’s Bazar

    As Rohingya women struggle to access even the very basics such as food and water in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps, a flourishing sex trade offers cash in times of desperation.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Arakan Buddhists rally against the return of Muslim refugees

    A 600-strong crowd in Sittwe called for the Burmese government to refuse to repatriate the Muslim refugees who fled recently to Bangladesh.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    China cautions against foreign interference in Arakan Crisis

    Experience shows that foreign interference in crises does not work and China supports the Burmese government’s efforts to protect stability, a senior Chinese official said.

    Lead Story News Refugees Rohingya

    Burma, Bangladesh prepare to discuss refugee repatriation

    The respective governments say they will form a committee to screen those who fled during the recent Arakan Crisis to determine who qualifies to return to Burma.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    Suu Kyi proposes aid plan to end Rohingya crisis

    Suu Kyi said in a televised address on Thursday evening that she would invite aid organisations, business leaders and civil society to take part in the initiative.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    At least 10 children among the dead as boat capsizes en route to Bangladesh

    The boat sank near Shah Porir Dwip, on the southern tip of Bangladesh, late on Sunday with up to 35 people on board, Bangladeshi police said.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Publicly humiliated ‘national traitor’ Daw Soe Chay awaits justice

    The case involves a an Arakanese woman who was publicly humiliated by a mob for allegedly supplying food rations to Rohingya refugees.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Arakan Crisis: Govt to oversee redevelopment of torched villages

    The plan is likely to raise concern about the prospects for the return of the 480,000 refugees, and compound fears of ethnic cleansing.

    ASEAN Lead Story News Rohingya

    Malaysia stands up for Rohingya

    Malaysia disavows a statement issued by ASEAN chair, the Philippines, as misrepresenting “the reality” of an exodus of 430,000 ethnic Rohingya from Burma.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Bomb explodes at Buthidaung mosque

    A police officer at the local Taung Bazar police station said the blast occurred inside a building that served both as a mosque and madrassa.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Fleeing Arakan Crisis, Hindus look to Modi and India

    “No peace here, no peace back in Myanmar,” said Sheel. “We should be taken to Hindustan, that’s our land.”

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Rohingya issue ‘complex and sensitive’, says Chinese FM

    There should be understanding of the Burmese government’s efforts to protect social stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indonesian counterpart.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Implementation Committee arrives in Arakan; several schools reopen

    “The committee members went to an IDP camp in Kyauktaw and will pay a two-day visit to Buthidaung and Maungdaw,” said a spokesperson for the Arakan state government.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi asks for international understanding in speech on Arakan

    “We feel deeply for the suffering of all the people who have been caught up in the conflict,” she told an audience in Naypyidaw that included members of the foreign diplomatic corps.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Arakanese woman publicly humiliated for being a ‘traitor’

    “They punched me and hacked my hair off. Then they tied me with a rope and hung a sign around my neck.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Arakan crisis an ‘internal affair,’ says China

    “The counter-attacks of Myanmar [Burmese] security forces against extremist terrorists and the government’s undertakings to provide assistance to the people are strongly welcomed.”

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Suu Kyi to address Arakan crisis concerns in Naypyidaw

    “The state counsellor will explain the true situation to the world,” said government spokesman Zaw Htay.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    President appoints body to implement Annan Commission recommendations

    The 15-member committee will oversee a host of measures, including those related to rule of law, economic development, the closure of IDP camps, and citizenship issues.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    Al Qaeda rallies Muslims worldwide to support Rohingya

    “The government of Myanmar shall be made to taste what our Muslim brothers have tasted,” said the group.

    Aid Lead Story News Rohingya

    UN calls for ‘massive’ increase in aid as exodus to Bangladesh hits 400,000

    “We will all have to ramp up our response massively, from food to shelter,” said the assistant high commissioner for operations at the U.N. refugee agency.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    ARSA declare unilateral ceasefire

    Rohingya insurgents declare a month-long unilateral ceasefire, starting on Sunday, to enable aid groups to help ease a humanitarian crisis.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    Rohingyas cannot return to Burma without citizenship documents, says NSA

    Burma will not allow those Rohingyas who have recently fled the country to return unless they can show proof of Burmese citizenship, said National Security Advisor Thaung Tun.

    Lead Story News Protest Rohingya

    Thousands take to Jakarta’s streets in anti-Burma rally

    Some protesters at the Jakarta rally called for the expulsion of the Burmese ambassador over the issue, as well as for diplomatic ties between the two countries to be severed.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Modi to Suu Kyi: ‘We share your concerns about extremist violence’ in Arakan

    Indian PM Modi spoke after talks with Burma’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit aimed at expanding commercial ties.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Suu Kyi under pressure as Rohingya exodus passes 123,000

    Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has come under pressure from countries with large Muslim populations including Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan to stop violence against Rohingya Muslims.

    Lead Story News Rohingya

    India says it will deport all Rohingyas

    All of an estimated 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living in India are illegal immigrants and the government aims to deport them, a senior government official says.

    Citizenship Lead Story News Rohingya

    UNHCR chief urges Burma to grant Rohingyas citizenship

    “It’s important to work on granting citizenship to the Muslim community, which has been deprived of citizenship for many years,” Grandi told reporters in Bangkok.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Burma army on high alert in Arakan as Buddhist villagers flee

    Tensions high after a recent spate of killings. Arakanese Buddhists fear fresh attacks by Rohingya insurgents.

    Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Cyclone Mora damaged or destroyed 20,000 houses in Burma

    According to the ministry, the highest level of destruction was in Maungdaw, northwestern Arakan State.

    Lead Story News Refugees

    Cyclone brings destruction to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has evacuated at least 350,000 people as a cyclone lashed coastal areas on Tuesday, officials said, causing havoc in refugee camps set up for Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in neighbouring Burma.

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