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Rohingya refugees
Rohingya Militant Group Targeting Malaysia-Based Refugees with Online Campaign
By Jasminder Singh and J. Fernando
There is mounting evidence that the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army is targeting the Rohingyas in Malaysia with radicalizing propaganda.
India Begins Deporting Rohingya Refugees
By Haziq Qadri
Hasina Begum, a Rohingya who fled genocidal violence in Myanmar, has been sent back to that country, according to her three children.
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.
Bangladesh and Myanmar Resume Talks on Rohingya Repatriation
By Shafi Md Mostofa
If the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state does not instill confidence in the Rohingya refugees, voluntary repatriation would be impossible.
Bhasan Char and Refugee ‘Warehousing’
By Hanh Nguyen and Themba Lewis
Bangladesh’s relocation of Rohingya refugees has disturbing parallels to offshore detention of refugees elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
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.
Uneven Refugee Protections Across Southeast Asia Put Migrants at Risk
By Estey Chen
Only three of the region's nations have signed the relevant U.N. conventions on refugees and asylum seekers.
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.
The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island
By Zaw Win
Thousands of Rohingya refugees have been relocated to Bhasan Char, which is closer to an island prison than an appropriate location for resettlement.
Bangladesh Sends Hundreds More Rohingya Refugees to Island
By Julhas Alam
Dhaka says that the relocation of refugees to the low-lying island is a temporary arrangement; they will eventually have to return to Myanmar.
Why Is the World Ignoring Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees?
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
Refugee camps in Bangladesh have become a source of business for vested interests.
UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrangement will grant UNHCR an official presence on Bhasan Char, which has been criticized for its remoteness and vulnerability to extreme weather.