Rohingya

August 10, 2019

More than half a million Rohingya refugees receive identity documents

The new registration cards indicate Myanmar as the country of origin, a critical element in establishing and safeguarding the right of Rohingya refugees to return to their homes, if and when they decide the time is right for them to do so.
May 21, 2019

Foreign Secretary's appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomed

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights, a newly-created role.
April 17, 2019

New training project launched for women in Bangladesh refugee communities

A new training project in southeast Bangladesh to promote self-reliance among women in communities hosting refugees, as well as among Rohingya refugee women, has become operational in Cox’s Bazar.
November 13, 2018

NGOs warn return of refugees to Myanmar 'dangerous and premature'

NGOs are deeply concerned that the repatriation of refugees will commence in mid-November.
September 17, 2018

Call for Jeremy Hunt to show human rights leadership on Myanmar visit

Amnesty International says failure to show a commitment to human rights will set a dangerous precedent for the UK’s future foreign policy.
August 29, 2018

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges, say UN investigators

Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, say United Nations-appointed investigators.
August 17, 2018

Access for humanitarian agencies blocked in Myanmar

Independent humanitarian agencies remain largely blocked from accessing vulnerable communities in northern Rakhine, raising major concerns about unmet medical and humanitarian needs.
May 9, 2018

Myanmar refugees return home from Thailand with UNHCR support

After decades of displacement, 93 refugees in Thailand have returned to south-eastern Myanmar, marking progress in the voluntary repatriation of refugees.
April 21, 2018

UN agency warns of effect of pre-monsoon rains on Rohingya refugees

The arrival of pre-monsoon rains in southern Bangladesh have exposed alarming level of risks for Rohingya refugees, say United Nations humanitarian agencies.
March 6, 2018

UNHCR appeals for protection of Rohingya trapped on Bangladesh border

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has expressed concerned about the safety of a group of vulnerable Rohingya women, men and children from Myanmar, who have been living in a so-called 'no man’s land' near the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh since the end of August 2017.