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World
Trudeau presses Suu Kyi on violence against Rohingyas
Talking to Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed "deep concerns" over treatment of Muslims and other ethnic minorities in her country.
14 September 2017, 06:34 AM
Rohingya influx: 20 refugees found in Manikganj
Twenty Rohingya refugees, who entered Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar, are found in Manikganj, around 450 kilometres away from Cox’s Bazar camps, as they lost their way after crossing the border looking for shelter.
14 September 2017, 06:30 AM
400,000 Rohingyas enter Bangladesh since Aug 25: Unicef
Unicef trucks filled with emergency water, sanitation and hygiene supplies for thousands of Rohingya children are headed to Cox's Bazar, with a steady stream of supplies in the pipeline for the coming days and weeks.
14 September 2017, 05:59 AM
Rohingya aid from India, Morocco, Indonesia arrives
India, Morocco and Indonesia have sent aid and emergency support for the Rohingyas in Bangladesh, who have fled into the country following persecution in Myanmar.
14 September 2017, 05:59 AM
Rohingya crisis: 4 more floating bodies found
Four dead bodies of Rohingya refugees are recovered in Naf River and the Bay of Bengal near Cox’s Bazar, raising the death toll from Rohingya boat capsize incidents to 91.
14 September 2017, 05:32 AM
Sri Lanka, Pakistan among Asia’s most undernourished countries
Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the highest rates of undernourishment in Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank.
14 September 2017, 05:24 AM
176 ethnic Rohingya villages now empty after all residents fled: Myanmar presidential spokesman
Myanmar presidential office spokesman Zaw Htay says 176 of 471 ethnic Rohingya villages in three townships are now completely empty and at least 34 others are partially abandoned since the crisis erupted on August 25, 2017, when an insurgent Rohingya group attacked police outposts in Rakhine and Myanmar’s military responded with “clearance operations” against the rebels.
14 September 2017, 04:20 AM
Philippine MPs vote to impeach chief justice
Philippine lawmakers have moved to cut the budget of the nation's human rights commission to $20 and impeach the Supreme Court
13 September 2017, 18:42 PM
Singapore gets first female president
Singapore got its first female president yesterday, but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism that her selection was undemocratic
13 September 2017, 18:22 PM
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to address nation next week on Rohingya crisis
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi will address the crisis engulfing Rakhine state next week, in her first speech since scores were killed in violence that has sent nearly 380,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh and sullied her reputation as a defender of the oppressed.
13 September 2017, 14:50 PM
12 Nobel laureates including Yunus urge UN intervention to end Rohingya crisis
Twelve Nobel Laureates including Dr Muhammad Yunus are among 27 international eminent personalities who have sent an open letter to the UN Security Council urging its intervention to end the Rohingya crisis in Rakhine state of Myanmar.
13 September 2017, 13:23 PM
UN seeks int’l help for Rohingyas
The UN appeals to the international community to keep aside politics and support the ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar.
13 September 2017, 10:31 AM
2 flights in Bangladesh with aid for Rohingya refugees: UN
Two flights – one of UN refugee agency and another of United Arab Emirates –landed in Bangladesh with supplies to help 25,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar, UNHCR Spokesperson in Bangladesh Joseph S Tripura said today.
13 September 2017, 09:53 AM
BNP appreciates PM’s Rohingya camp visit
BNP today appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for visiting Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar but strongly criticised her government for not adopting a motion in parliament condemning the ongoing genocide against ethnic community in Myanmar.
13 September 2017, 09:35 AM
EU gives €3m more as Rohingya aid
European Commission has disbursed €3 million aid to address the most pressing needs of Rohingyas who have fled into Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar.
13 September 2017, 07:07 AM
10 more Rohingya bodies recovered from Naf river
Police have recovered 10 more bodies of Rohingya people, who tried to enter Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar, after another boat capsized in Naf river last night.
13 September 2017, 05:31 AM
China supports Myanmar efforts for peace
China supports the Myanmar government's efforts to maintain peace and stability in Rakhine state, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang says.
13 September 2017, 05:10 AM
Suu Kyi to skip UN General Assembly amid Rohingya crisis
Myanmar's national leader Aung San Suu Kyi, facing outrage over ethnic violence that has forced about 370,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh, will not attend the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York, a party spokesman says.
13 September 2017, 04:14 AM
Refugee Crisis: AL sending team to seek China's help
In the wake of a fresh violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State and the influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, the ruling Awami
12 September 2017, 22:05 PM
UN has spoken unequivocally on Rohingyas
The United Nation's message is loud and clear. It has denounced Myanmar's “brutal security operation” against Rohingyas as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing” in what is its strongest ever condemnation of Myanmar.
12 September 2017, 18:00 PM