Tag: Rohingya

‘Another devastating blow’ for people who’ve ‘endured unspeakable hardship for years’

ASEAN states are urged to ensure freedom of religion amid rising reports of discrimination and persecutions based on religion or belief

Anonymous govt official says refugees being moved because there was little prospect of repatriating them to Myanmar

The vote had been criticized for the disenfranchisement of more than a million voters, including Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State

His surrender to authorities comes days ahead of parliamentary election which will decide next gov't

APHR noted that Myanmar “continues to demonstrate no desire to solve the protracted issues, or restore the rights of the Rohingya”

Surge of anti-Rohingya comments on the social media platform shows how xenophobic speech persists in the country

Refugees live in fear as gangs compete for dominance in sprawling camps

Those detained in camps face higher rates of malnutrition, waterborne illnesses, and child and maternal mortality

Naval officers allegedly beat refugees, including children, in retribution for going on hunger strike, Human Rights Watch says