Tag: Rohingya
Myanmar fugitive monk Wirathu hands himself in to face sedition charges
His surrender to authorities comes days ahead of parliamentary election which will decide next gov't
ASEAN urged to act on worsening Rohingya crisis
APHR noted that Myanmar “continues to demonstrate no desire to solve the protracted issues, or restore the rights of the Rohingya”
Widespread hate speech: Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
Surge of anti-Rohingya comments on the social media platform shows how xenophobic speech persists in the country
Gang violence displaces Rohingya families in Bangladesh refugee camps
Refugees live in fear as gangs compete for dominance in sprawling camps
HRW: Detention of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State needs to...
Those detained in camps face higher rates of malnutrition, waterborne illnesses, and child and maternal mortality
Rohingya refugees allegedly beaten for protesting detention on Bangladesh island
Naval officers allegedly beat refugees, including children, in retribution for going on hunger strike, Human Rights Watch says
UNHCR welcomes Philippines’ commitment to protect Rohingya
The Philippines is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and has endorsed the Global Compact on Refugees
UN rights envoy to Myanmar says election will fail to meet...
Due to disenfranchisement of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims
Three years after exodus, Myanmar erases names of Rohingya villages
UN map makers follow suit with at least three maps showing a number of Rohingya village names having disappeared or been reclassified by Myanmar
Bangladesh restores internet access in Rohingya refugee camps
But some govt officials remain concerned that certain groups will take advantage of the return of internet services
Support LiCAS.news
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
