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‘When I write, I exist and so does my community,’ says Rohingya poet Mayyu Ali
Mayyu Ali is one of the 700,000 or so Rohingya who had to flee Myanmar in the summer of 2017 following abuses committed by the Burmese army. Five years later, the 31-year-old poet continues to give voice to his people through his writings. “The earth orbits with two different worlds; the hell and the heaven. I […]
Over a Million Rohingyas a ‘Big Burden’ on Bangladesh, India Can Play Major Role: Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that Rohingya refugees are a “big burden” on Bangladesh and the country is reaching out to the international community to ensure they return to their homeland. Confessing that the presence of lakhs of refugees in the country had created challenges, the Prime Minister said she believes India could play […]
Seven Rohingya Die In Detention Due To “Lack Of Food, Water”: Report
Seven Rohingya people from a group of 65 seized by Myanmar authorities from a boat off the southern coast died of hunger, thirst and exposure, state media said today. On Monday, authorities detained a vessel near Pyapon township, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of commercial hub Yangon, said the Global New Light of Myanmar […]
S Korea: Repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar only solution
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun on Wednesday said the repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland with safety and dignity is the ultimate solution to the crisis. “Repatriation should happen as early as possible,” he said, adding that South Korea has been working very closely with the international community, especially through international agencies […]
Rohingya resettlement in third country not a wise idea: Experts
The Rohingya genocide day on August 25 brought to the fore diverse suggestions for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. Two similar proposals, however, stand out. One was from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the other was from the Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ito Naoki. In a statement, Blinken said in solidarity […]
What does the media’s framing of the Rohingya tell us?
Over the last few years, the media narrative on the Rohingya has seen a massive shift. When the biggest influx of Rohingya refugees occurred in August 2017 in Bangladesh, the media was very sympathetic towards them, narrating the plight in Myanmar – the genocide unleashed upon them by the Tatmadaw – which forced them to […]
‘This is our documentary of the crisis we face’: the Rohingya smartphone photographers
The camera of a budget smartphone has become a way for many of the Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh’s refugee camps to tell their own stories, capturing photos of their lives in the camps, which became the world’s largest when 700,000 people fled the Myanmar military five years ago, joining 300,000 who had already sought refuge […]
5 Years of rohingya influx: A sense of unease growing among locals
Five years ago, they were the first to welcome with open arms the thousands of Rohingyas fleeing persecution in Myanmar, setting an example of how compassionate our society is here in Bangladesh. The locals of Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas in Cox’s Bazar gave the Rohingyas shelter and food. Those who could afford even gave small […]
5 Years of influx: Rohingya return a distant dream
Khin Maung dreamt of becoming a lawyer to help the Rohingyas realise their rights in a country where they were denied citizenship. The hope was dashed after Myanmar imposed restrictions on university education for the Rohingyas in 2012 and he had to flee to Bangladesh from the brutal military crackdown in 2017. Five years on, […]
UNHCR appeals for renewed support and solutions for Rohingya refugees
This week marks five years since more than 700,000 Rohingya women, men and children fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of other Rohingya who had sought and found refuge in the country in previous years. The latest exodus from Myanmar is now officially defined as being a protracted situation. UNHCR, the UN Refugee […]Donate Now
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Facebook owner Meta’s dangerous algorithms and reckless pursuit of profit substantially contributed to the atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya people in 2017, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. The Social Atrocity: Meta and the right to remedy for the Rohingya,details how Meta knew or should have known that Facebook’s […]
