Shadow Lands: Burma’s Landmine Problem
Regina Paulose In early January, young Rohingya children went outside of their homes in search of firewood. In what has already been a journey through hell for many people in the Rakhine, four children tripped on a landmine and perished. The remaining children were...
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BD envoy to UN says justice and accountability is a prerequisite for the repatriation of the Rohingya
Belgium, who is the current month president of the UN Security Council has organized an open debate on “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situation ”. According to bssnews, Ambassador Rabab Fatima, the Permanent...
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15 Rohingya died while escaping to Malaysia
On Tuesday, 138 Rohingyas drowned along with a trawler while crossing the Bay of Bengal. They have undertaken another perilous boat journey for Malaysia. The report says, at least 15 women and children drowned and more than 50 others were missing. The trawler was only...
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Italy to donate 1 million euro for Rohingya
On Wednesday, the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed to provide €1 million ($1.1 million) to aid Rohingya Muslims living in makeshift camps in Bangladesh's southern district of Cox's Bazar. The news was confirmed by media during a bilateral meeting with...
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Myanmar imposes internet shutdown again
Since Monday, Myanmar has again imposed internet shutdown in two Western states. In mid-June, Myanmar shuts down the internet in conflict areas but again partially lifts internet blackout in Rakhine and Chin states in early September. The Norwegian mobile operator...
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ARNO applauds Bangladesh government for approving formal education for the Rohingya children in the camp
On Thursday, Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO) released a statement thanking Bangladesh government for allowing formal education for half a million Rohingya children. ARNO further lauded the efforts of the Foreign Minister in this regard. The schools will...
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Journalists visit Rohingyas at Maungdaw
On Saturday morning, approximately 35 media groups associated with their journalists paid a visit at Nyaung Chaung and Pa Din villages of Maungdaw Township. The source says, the group was led by Myanmar government authority along with local police. During their visit,...
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Arakan Army and ULA dismisses Tatmadaw’s statement
Yesterday, a joint statement by United League of Arakan (ULA) and Arakan Army (AA) published has rejected the statement issued by the Tatmadaw's (Myanmar Army) Commander of Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as "baseless" The joint statement reiterated that Tatmadaw...
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The United Nations’ highest tribunal is to deliver its decision on whether provisional measures are required to prevent Myanmar conducting genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority.Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is going to announce its verdict on...
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Shan community groups uncover Myanmar Army’s “Clearance Operation”
Today the Shan community groups launched a video titled "The Four Cuts" that exposes the horror and the systemic manner of Myanmar Army's atrocity crimes that are prevailing all over the ethnic territories of Myanmar. According to the statement, "on December 11,...
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The US might travel ban Myanmar and some other countries
Yesterday in the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Wall Street Journal quoted that Trump was considering adding more countries to the list, but gave no further details. According to Politico, President Donald Trump might opt for a second travel ban which may include...
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Rohingya Refugee Crisis Joint Response Plan 2019 funding received 69% funding
The 2019 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya refugee response is only 69 per cent funded, as of 31 December 2019, with USD 636 million received against the overall needs of USD 920 million. The United States leads the donor list with $246.4m and it is followed by the...
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The food crisis in Northern Rakhine state is becoming alarming.
Rakhine state located on the western coast of Myanmar also the second poorest state in Myanmar. According to the World Bank, about 15 per cent of Myanmar’s poor resides at Rakhine state where most of the Rohingya lives. The state is also highly vulnerable to...
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BD envoy to UN says justice and accountability is a prerequisite for the repatriation of the Rohingya
Belgium, who is the current month president of the UN Security Council has organized an open debate on “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situation ”. According to bssnews, Ambassador Rabab Fatima, the Permanent...
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