Rohingya
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
World
March 21, 2022
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
(CNN) – The Biden administration has formally determined that Myanmar’s military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya,…
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
World
February 21, 2022
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar’s shadow civilian administration called on the United Nations’ top court Monday not to allow…
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
BIREUEN, Indonesia, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with over 100 Rohingya off…
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
World
December 7, 2021
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
World
October 15, 2021
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
Oct 15 (Reuters) – A deal for the United Nations to start work on a remote Bangladeshi island where the…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
World
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
World
August 10, 2021
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s government and aid agencies started vaccinating Rohingya refugees Tuesday as a virus surge raises health risks…
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
World
August 2, 2021
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
NEW DELHI (AP) — Salimullah, a Rohingya refugee, has been living in the Indian capital of New Delhi since 2013…
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
World
April 5, 2021
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Before each rainy season Lu Lu Aung and other farmers living in a camp for internally…