Regional Vice President (Asia) of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Adnan bin Junaid has said the IRC is committed to enhancing resilience and helping both Bangladeshis and the Rohingyas adapt to environmental shocks. "IRC recognises that climate change is a critical challenge for both the Rohingya and host communities in Cox's
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Rohingyas for regional refugee protection plan in ASEAN
The Rohingya community in Malaysia has sent a clear message to ASEAN to include a regional refugee protection policy and mechanism as part of the ASEAN Vision 2045 at the Regional Consultation to Strengthen the Advocacy for Rohingya: Strategies and Regional Collaboration that was organized in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. This
It’s not possible to shelter any more Rohingyas: Touhid
France advocates for better opportunities for Rohingyas
Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Tuesday said they will continue to advocate for better opportunities for the Rohingyas, hoping for their safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation. "France salutes Bangladesh for hosting nearly one million Rohingya," she said, adding that their top priorities go to addressing the growing
PM urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to raise more funds from newer sources for assistance of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as its Director General (DG) Amy Pope paid a courtesy call on her here. "As the fund for the assistance of Rohingya (in
US lauds Dhaka’s generosity of hosting Rohingyas
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has said the current situation in Myanmar does not seem to be getting better and he sees deeper security problems for Bangladesh and beyond. "The situation there doesn't appear to getting better. What worries me is that the
Hundreds of Rohingyas set sail from Bangladesh
At least two more boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week, a monitoring group said, the latest in a wave of migrations that has seen more than 1,000 asylum seekers arrive on Indonesian shores. Bangladesh is home to around one million Rohingya refugees, most of whom
Rohingyas deserve safer, peaceful life: UN
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews wrapped up a nine-day mission to Indonesia on Wednesday by calling for coordinated action by Indonesia and others to address the deepening crisis in Myanmar. He expressed his appreciation to Indonesia for its support to the people
Japan provides $500,000 to Cyclone-hit Rohingyas
The government of Japan has decided to provide the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with USD 0.5 million assistance in response to the super Cyclone Mocha which made landfall on 14 May and hit Rohingya and host communities in Cox's Bazar. The heavy rains caused damage in both Myanmar and Bangladesh. In
Dhaka, Berlin highlight importance of sustainable solution
Bangladesh and Germany have agreed that any repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar would have to happen in a voluntary, informed, dignified, and sustainable way. Both sides highlighted the central role that UNHCR would have to play in such a process. During her meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in Dhaka on