Rohingya Refugee Crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh addresses the seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.

UN Photo/Cia Pak

Bangladesh ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress in alleviating plight of Rohingya, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly

27 September 2018

The world cannot ignore or remain silent over the plight of the Rohingya people – driven from their homes in Myanmar and sheltering in Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, urging world leaders for an early and peaceful solution to the massive refugee crisis.

Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar flee to Bangladesh after facing brutal persecution that UN officials have said may amount to crimes against humanity.

UNHCR/Roger Arnold

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report

27 August 2018

Human Rights

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

Rohingya refugees are still living in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh a year after they fled Myanmar.

Rohingya emergency one year on: UN says thousands of lives saved, but challenges remain

24 August 2018

Humanitarian Aid

Significant progress has been made in protecting hundreds of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the 12 months since they fled violence in Myanmar, but lives “will once again be at risk” if funding is not urgently secured, UN officials said on Friday.

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