Rohingya

UN agency seeks over $850m to support Rohingya
International solidarity with Bangladesh and refugee protection is needed more than ever as the conflict in Myanmar escalates, the UNHCR says
Indonesia navy drives away boat carrying Rohingya
Over 1,500 Rohingya have landed in Indonesia since November, facing increasing hostility and rejection from locals
Five killed in Rohingya camp gunfight
Clashes between the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation roil the Balukhali camp in Ukhiya
Over 180 Rohingya refugees arrive by boat in Indonesia
A spokesperson for the local police confirms that the refugees have arrived in East Aceh district and are ‘all in healthy condition’
Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after fire: UN
A fire swept through a Cox's Bazar refugee camp on Sunday, damaging more than 2,000 shelters and over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres
Boat carrying 50 Rohingya lands in Indonesia
It is the latest in a wave of landings as hundreds flee desperate conditions in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps
Bangladesh tries to stop Rohingya risking their lives at sea: official
The statement comes amid fears that this year could be one of the most deadly in years for the persecuted Muslims from Myanmar seeking new lives
20 Rohingya reported dead as boats land in Indonesia
The refugees have died at sea in recent weeks, the UN refugee agency says