India has continued making fresh attempts to push people across the border into Bangladesh, raising concerns over alleged unlawful cross-border expulsions following the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the West Bengal state elections in early May. According to reports and local accounts, several groups of individuals have been transferred toward border areas […]
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Security in Sittwe has been significantly tightened, featuring closer monitoring and increased guest list checks, due to frequent clashes between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) in areas between Sittwe and Ponnagyun Townships. A local woman from Sittwe reported that security measures have escalated since May 7, involving both naval and military personnel. […]
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This year, the world will mark nine years since the large-scale forced displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh. With our partners, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community not to forget the 1.2 million refugees in Bangladesh, most of them in camps in Cox’s Bazar. For decades, Rohingya people […]
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Four local Muslim men have been arrested by Myanmar military personnel in Sittwe, Rakhine State, according to local sources. The detainees have been identified as Ko Gaw Ni, a pharmacy owner from Thae Chaung Market; Ko Shwe Maung and Ko Maung Maung from Ohn Taw Gyi displacement camp and Ko Aro Chita from Thet Kay […]
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The humanitarian response for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has entered a fragile and increasingly challenging phase, marked by declining international funding, worsening camp conditions, rising protection risks, and ongoing instability in Myanmar, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned. UNHCR stressed that sustained international engagement and financial support remain essential to strengthen Bangladesh’s response, prevent […]
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The Government of Finland has contributed €2 million to support life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection efforts for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced. According to UNHCR, the new funding will help address critical gaps in the Rohingya response, particularly in underfunded sectors such as skills development, resilience-building, and support for vulnerable […]
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On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen paid a visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, reaffirming Türkiye’s continued solidarity and humanitarian commitment to displaced Rohingya communities. During his visit, Ambassador Ramis Sen took part in a number of humanitarian assistance activities aimed at supporting Rohingya refugees during the […]
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