Rohingya

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.
February 26, 2018

New report reveals fear and distress of Rohingya child refugees

A new report has revealed the wide-ranging daily challenges and fears faced by refugee children, many of whom reported witnessing brutal violence, killing of family members or their homes being burnt to the ground in Myanmar.
January 12, 2018

RSF urges Myanmar to free two Reuters reporters

Reporters Without Borders has reiterated its call for the immediate release of two Burmese reporters working for the Reuters news agency.
December 21, 2017

UN rights expert ‘disappointed’ by Myanmar’s decision to refuse visit

The United Nations expert on the human rights situation in Myanmar has expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to deny her all access to the country and withdraw cooperation for the duration of her tenure.