The world owes Rohingyas their right to human dignity

It has been five years since the forced exodus of the Rohingyas from Myanmar, and their plea for justice and accountability continues. On August 25, 2017, “Myanmar military began a sweeping campaign of massacres, rape, and arson in northern Rakhine State”, said Human Rights Watch in its latest report, Myanmar: No

Bhasan Char much better than Cox’s Bazar camps: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, on Wednesday cleared its position regarding protection and assistance towards Rohingyas both in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, saying that they will continue to be present in various places around the country indicating the inclusion of Bhasan Char. "The government has made a very important investment

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