Migrants and Refugees

Bangladesh. Monsoon rains in could put protection of Rohingya refugees at risk
UNHCR/Caroline Gluck

Ahead of monsoon season, UN supports Bangladesh’s efforts protect Rohingya camps from floods, landslides

2 February 2018
Asia Pacific

The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are ramping up to assist Bangladesh’s efforts to mitigate some expected impacts of the upcoming monsoon season in the country, during which, according to an initial risk analysis, at least 100,000 Rohingya refugees could be in grave danger from landslides and floods.

A reception point for Rohingya refugees at Haria Khali Primary School in Sabrang Union of Teknaf Upazila, in Bangladesh.
OCHA/Anthony Burke

Security operations by Myanmar show ‘established pattern’ of domination over ethnic groups – UN expert

1 February 2018
Asia Pacific

What Myanmar’s Government has claimed are military and security operations are “actually an established pattern” of domination and aggression against ethnic groups, the United Nations independent expert on the rights situation there said on Thursday, reporting on her visit to nearby countries, including Bangladesh, which is hosting nearly 900,000 Rohingya refugees.