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Investigation: What Happened at Buthidaung Town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State 

Investigation: What Happened at Buthidaung Town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State 

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A rare in-person visit sheds light on the chaotic events that took place before and after the Arakan Army's capture of the town in May.
Am and Steve Sandford: Witness to a Myanmar Genocide

Am and Steve Sandford: Witness to a Myanmar Genocide

By Luke Hunt
The journalists discuss the Rohingya persecutions: How did it start and when will it end?

The Rohingya Crisis and the Myth of Myanmar Sovereignty

The Rohingya Crisis and the Myth of Myanmar Sovereignty

By Muhammad Estiak Hussian
Powerful actors like China, Russia, ASEAN, and many other nations have refused to act in the Rohingya crisis – usually citing Myanmar’s sovereignty and the principle of non-interference.

UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

By Sebastian Strangio
The request comes after the World Food Program was forced to cut its food aid to the refugee camps in Bangladesh due to funding shortfalls.

Five Years On, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Has No Resolution in Sight

Five Years On, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Has No Resolution in Sight

By Sebastian Strangio
A new briefing from the International Crisis Group makes clear the extent of the challenges facing a resolution to the long-running humanitarian emergency.
Facebook Fails to Detect Hate Speech Against Rohingya, Report Claims

Facebook Fails to Detect Hate Speech Against Rohingya, Report Claims

By Sebastian Strangio
A leading advocacy group claims that the platform's ability to detect Burmese-language hate speech "remains abysmally poor.”

The US Says Myanmar Committed Genocide in Assaults on Rohingya

The US Says Myanmar Committed Genocide in Assaults on Rohingya

By Sebastian Strangio
The declaration is long overdue, but accountability for Myanmar's military remains a long way off.
Blaze in Rohingya Refugee Camp Leaves 2,000 Homeless

Blaze in Rohingya Refugee Camp Leaves 2,000 Homeless

By Sebastian Strangio
The fire in Kutupalong, the world's largest refugee camp, was the sixth so far this year.

Following Outcry, Indonesia Allows Rohingya Refugee Boat to Land

Following Outcry, Indonesia Allows Rohingya Refugee Boat to Land

By Sebastian Strangio
The authorities had initially planned to push back the boat, which was carrying around 120 people, into international waters.

Why International Assistance for the Rohingya in Bangladesh is Declining

Why International Assistance for the Rohingya in Bangladesh is Declining

By Katie Hatdash
Dhaka complains about tight Western purse strings, but its own actions are mostly to blame for the donor fatigue.

Is There Any Solution to Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis?

Is There Any Solution to Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis?

By Sebastian Strangio
The February coup has further complicated the potential return of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
Leading Rohingya Advocate Gunned Down in Refugee Camp

Leading Rohingya Advocate Gunned Down in Refugee Camp

By Sebastian Strangio
Mohibullah was of the most active advocates of justice and a safe return for the 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Promises Justice for Rohingya Atrocities

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Promises Justice for Rohingya Atrocities

By Sebastian Strangio
But will the National Unity Government ever be in a position to implement its pledge?
Myanmar’s Democratic Vision Depends on Including Rohingya, Other Ethnic Minorities

Myanmar’s Democratic Vision Depends on Including Rohingya, Other Ethnic Minorities

By Wai Wai Nu
“We will never be free until all of us are free.”

Biden Administration to Probe Rohingya Genocide Claim

Biden Administration to Probe Rohingya Genocide Claim

By Sebastian Strangio
What would it mean for the U.S. government to officially declare the Myanmar atrocities "genocide"?

What the Philippines Can Learn from Myanmar’s Election

What the Philippines Can Learn from Myanmar’s Election

By Mong Palatino
Lesson #1: Stinging international rebukes over human rights abuses do not necessarily translate into fewer votes.

Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm

Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm

By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows reports by human rights groups that MEHL has directly funded the commission of crimes against humanity.
Myanmar’s NLD Draws More Criticisms Ahead of National Poll

Myanmar’s NLD Draws More Criticisms Ahead of National Poll

By Sebastian Strangio
Aung San Suu Kyi's government is weathering heavy criticism about the upcoming poll – but none of it is likely to matter on election day.

What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis?

What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis?

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from a regional human rights group urges the ten-member bloc to take a more holistic approach to the situation in western Myanmar.
Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity

Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity

By Kyaw Win and John Quinley III
A deeply flawed EU-funded election app exemplifies the tone-deaf approach of the international community.

Rights Group Details ‘Squalid and Abusive’ Conditions in Myanmar Camps

Rights Group Details ‘Squalid and Abusive’ Conditions in Myanmar Camps

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from Human Rights Watch details the inhumane conditions within Rakhine State's archipelago of internal displacement camps.

Myanmar Desertions Offer an Opening for Rohingya Justice

Myanmar Desertions Offer an Opening for Rohingya Justice

By Shannon Maree Torrens
The recent confessions of the two Myanmar army defectors bring justice one step closer to fruition.

Racism Is Fueling Myanmar’s Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19

Racism Is Fueling Myanmar’s Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19

By Andrew Nachemson
Anti-migrant -- and especially anti-Rohingya and anti-Rakhine -- sentiments are undermining efforts to control the pandemic.
3 Years After the Rohingya Exodus, No Peace and No Progress

3 Years After the Rohingya Exodus, No Peace and No Progress

By Onno Van Manen
Rohingya children’s futures hang in the balance.

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