Bangladesh continues to bear the burden of over 1.1 million Rohingyas as no repatriation took place over the last four years amid "lack of initiative" from the Myanmar side and "inadequate steps" by the international community. The last exodus began on 25 August 2017, when violence broke out in Myanmar's Rakhine
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ASEAN countries urged to help expedite Rohingya repatriation efforts
Ensure dignified repatriation of Rohingyas: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her call to the global community to ensure the dignified repatriation of Rohingyas as they are posing a big security threat to Bangladesh as well as the region. "We've sheltered them on humanitarian grounds but such a huge population can't be lodged for an
Rohingya Crisis: Norway always with Bangladesh
Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen has said Norway will always stand beside Bangladesh over the resolution of the Rohingya crisis. Ambassador Espen expressed how the challenges are getting more complex for the host nation and the humanitarian actors to help the Rohingya people. He was addressing a function marking the opening
Dhaka disappointed by UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Bangladesh expressed deep disappointment over adoption of the the new United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Myanmar as it failed in recommending any actions to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “The UNGA resolution did not include any recommendations or actions on the issue of repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar,” according to
FM seeks UN roadmap for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh has sought a clear roadmap from the United Nations for repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. "We provided shelter to the Rohingyas out of humanitarian consideration. However, the solution to the crisis lies in their safe and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar, which couldn't even be commenced in the last four
Dhaka urges UN to take measures to resolve Rohingya crisis
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged the United Nations to take immediate steps to resolve the Rohingya crisis and help these displaced people return to their place of origin in Rakhine State with dignity. The Foreign Minister also recalled the efforts of the international community, including the General Assembly
Concern over Rohingya repatriation
More than 1.1 million Rohingyas, forcibly displaced from Myanmar, have been living in Bangladesh for over four years. Despite an agreement with Myanmar over their safe repatriation, not a single Rohingya has been taken by that South East Asian country. Myanmar is actually doing nothing to create a conducive environment
Rohingya Crisis: Korea provides $4 mn to support 2021 JRP
South Korea has decided to provide $4 million this year to international agencies having presence in Bangladesh with a view to support the Rohingya refugees and their host communities. The contribution will be used for the humanitarian activities of UN agencies and other international organizations to support the Rohingya refugees and
S Korea provides IOM $1mn to support Rohingya camp fire victims
South Korea has decided to provide emergency support of $ 1 million to the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in order to support humanitarian activities in response to the recent massive fire that broke out at the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. According to international agencies, the fire that broke out