Rohingya
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
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December 28, 2021
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
BIREUEN, Indonesia, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with over 100 Rohingya off…
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
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December 7, 2021
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
World
October 15, 2021
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
Oct 15 (Reuters) – A deal for the United Nations to start work on a remote Bangladeshi island where the…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
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October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
World
August 10, 2021
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s government and aid agencies started vaccinating Rohingya refugees Tuesday as a virus surge raises health risks…
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
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August 2, 2021
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
NEW DELHI (AP) — Salimullah, a Rohingya refugee, has been living in the Indian capital of New Delhi since 2013…
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
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April 5, 2021
Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Before each rainy season Lu Lu Aung and other farmers living in a camp for internally…
Bangladesh probes fire at Rohingya refugee camp that killed seven
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March 23, 2021
Bangladesh probes fire at Rohingya refugee camp that killed seven
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi officials began investigating the cause of a massive fire that killed at least seven and displaced…
UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water
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February 24, 2021
UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A group of Rohingya refugees is adrift in a boat in the Andaman Sea without food…