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MOHAMMAD MAHFUZUR RAHMAN IT has been quite clear in various segments of society in Bangladesh that the solution to the Rohingya crisis is becoming a distant dream. The attitude of the West and donors is gradually gravitating towards blame instead of appreciation as...
Rethinking Sustainable Solution to Rohingya Crisis: Limits of WB’s Proposal
By Kazi Mohammad Jamshed Washington-based global lender the World Bank, through concessional lending arms, has gone to bat for Bangladesh to foster its development initiatives since 1972; committing more than $30 billion by backing priorities in economic, social and...
The Danger of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is approaching Rohingya.
Farid Abu Ahmed The pandemic of the COVID-19 is nearing the coastal city of Cox's Bazar close to the areas of Rohingya refugee camps. The world is aware of these Rohingya Muslim minorities survived the brutal massacres of the Myanmar Buddhists military and monks and...
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...
Coming To Defense Of Persecuted Is Noble And Not Bullying – OpEd
On Friday, December 27, 2019, a resolution titled “Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar”was passed with an overwhelming majority of votes during the 74th session of UN General Assembly at its 52nd resumed meeting, held at...
A glittering bait to the trap but not a glimmer of hope
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON THE Dhaka tribune WEBSITE ON 31 July 2019 This past weekend, a delegation of Myanmar officials visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, where over a million Rohingya live after having fled wave after wave of attacks by...
To Guarantee the Erga Omnes Right to Return Back of the Rohingya Refugees
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON THE CHANGE.ORG WEBSITE Please sign the petition here 04.06.2019 Complaint Procedure UnitHuman Rights Council Branch Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Office at Geneva CH-1211 Geneva...
Breaking the Silence: The International Community’s Failure to Confront Genocide Inside Myanmar
Presentation organized by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, Inter Pares and the Neuberger-Jesin Professorship of International Conflict Resolution on May 27, 2019. Speaker: Liam MAHONY | Independent consultant and expert on humanitarian protection and...
The need of outdoor sports for Refugee youth is essential
At Nayapara Registered camp, Cox’s Bazar; there are approximately 8,000 children inhabited with little to no education. These Children experienced only the adverse side of the world. They have encountered slavery, brutality, sexual violence and what not. In a way to...
No Forced Repatriation!
With the advent of Thursday morning, it had become clear that the Bangladesh government has not initiated measures to send back refugees forcibly. The government had earlier repeatedly stated that no Rohingya will be forced to leave for Myanmar against their will....
Why the Rakhine marches against the Rohingya, and who really benefits from it
Last weekend, Akyab (Sittwe), the state capital of Arakan was once again flooded with angry Rakhines protesting against the repatriation of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh. According to a deal signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar, the repatriation process is...
Repatriation: the same old fears
Following Myanmar Social Welfare Minister Win Myat Aye’s visit to the Kutupalong camp, there is apprehension that forced repatriation will take place from the date stated by the governments i.e. mid November. On Wednesday, 50 Rohingyas gathered in a community centre...
Citizenship for Rohingyas under NVC scheme will create a permanent refugee crisis and a victory for the Tatmadaw
The government has reportedly provided full citizenship to few of the Rohingyas who had accepted the National Verification Form (NVC), according to multiple sources in Maungdaw township. The move is seen by many as another endevour to stall repatriation of more than a...
Rohingya wants Education
