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Rohingya refugees
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.
Arakan Army Seeks to Build ‘Inclusive’ Administration in Rakhine State
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The armed group's decision to include Muslim Rohingya representatives in local administration marks a sharp break with a succession of central governments.
As Rohingya Wait for Justice, Myanmar’s Military Continues to Revel in Impunity
By Wai Wai Nu and Khin Ohmar
Four years on, there is an urgent need for international action to tackle the Myanmar military's culture of impunity.
The Rohingyas’ Lost Haven in New Delhi
By Naila Khan and Uzair Usmani
Rohingya refugees living in a makeshift camp in New Delhi lose their homes.
Indefinite Hosting of Rohingya Refugees a Growing Concern for Bangladesh
By Indrajit Sharma
Since 2017, Bangladesh has hosted nearly 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in crowded camps that pose increasing challenges for the country.
70 Years on, the Refugee Convention Still Struggles to Gain Traction in the Asia-Pacific
By Emily Venturi
The Asia-Pacific region counts the smallest percentage of state parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol – only 20 out of 48.
Rohingya Refugees Protest Conditions on Remote Island
By Sebastian Strangio
The protest follows reports that refugees were offered Bangladeshi citizenship to undertake the move to Bhasan Char.
Long After the World Moved on, Bangladesh Is Still Sheltering Rohingya Refugees
By Sayeed Ahmed
The world owes Bangladesh a standing ovation for taking in an astonishing 1.3 million Rohingyas.
A Rohingya Girl Stuck Between Three Countries
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
The 14-year-old was about to be deported to Myanmar from India when authorities refused to admit her back. Meanwhile, she wants to be reunited with her parents in Bangladesh.
Rohingya Risk Being Forgotten in Global Vaccination Drive
By Simon Tran Hudes and Kyra Jasper
The world should make extra efforts to ensure that vaccines are distributed to Rohingya refugee populations.
Malaysia Group Teaches Refugee Women how to Read and Write
By Associated Press
A new school in Kuala Lumpur is giving refugee women from Myanmar and Indonesia a chance at a better life.
Myanmar Election Will Fail to Meet Proper Standards: UN
By Sebastian Strangio
As in 2015, more than a million Rohingya Muslims will be unable to cast a vote in the upcoming polls.