Rohingya News

Bangladesh10 Jul 2019 21:02 GMT

Ban Ki-moon wants Myanmar to take steps to allow Rohingya to return 'without fear of persecution'.

Rohingya03 Jul 2019 04:10 GMT

Yanghee Lee tells Human Rights Council, violations taking place in Rakhine and Chin states amid communications blackout.

Myanmar28 Jun 2019 07:08 GMT

Insiders say UN sought to downplay criticism of Myanmar and was hamstrung by China, Russia opposition to firm response.

Asia19 Jun 2019 09:55 GMT

Southeast Asian nations should use upcoming Bangkok summit to do some straight talking with Myanmar, groups urge.

Asia18 Jun 2019 00:50 GMT

An internal report says the UN suffered from "fragmented strategy" ahead of brutal military action against Rohingya.

Human Rights04 Jun 2019 11:22 GMT

A report by Amnesty International accuses the military of fresh atrocities.

Myanmar29 May 2019 01:13 GMT

Human rights group calls for situation in Rakhine state to be referred to International Criminal Court, sanctions.

Asia Pacific27 May 2019 14:39 GMT

Troops released in November 2018 after serving less than one year of their 10-year prison terms, Reuters report says.

World Bank17 May 2019 16:22 GMT

Rights groups are concerned that the development initiative could exacerbate divisions in the conflict-torn state.

Rohingya14 May 2019 08:10 GMT

UN Human Rights Council calls for financial isolation of the army as part of effort to hold it accountable for abuses.

Rohingya12 May 2019 11:34 GMT

Bangladesh police rescue 23 teenagers from being flown to Malaysia and arrest four human traffickers in a raid in Dhaka.