Geopolitics

Bangladesh: Head of UN refugee agency calls on Asia-Pacific leaders to show ‘solidarity’ with Rohingya refugees

New York: The Head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday urged government representatives and business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region to offer more support and protection for over 700,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled violence and discrimination in Myanmar’s Rakhine State over the past year. more

Rohingya repatriation: China assures help to Bangladesh

Beijing: A Chinese official on Friday confirmed that the country will assist in the repatriation of Rohingya mass who have been living as refugees in Bangladesh.

UN agencies and Myanmar ink agreement, setting stage for Rohingya return

New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the understanding reached between UN agencies and Myanmar on creating conditions that would allow hundreds ...

UN agencies and Myanmar lay groundwork for possible Rohingya return

New York: United Nations agencies and Myanmar have agreed a framework which it is hoped will lead to the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, but only if their “voluntary, safe, digni ...

Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi visits Rakhine in one-day unannounced trip

Naypyidaw, Nov 2 (JEN): Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday visited the violence hit Rakhine state in a one-day unannounced trip, reports said.

Rohingya crisis: Donors pledge $344 million at UN-backed conference to support aid efforts

New York, Oct 24(Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported humanitarian conference on Monday raised more than $344 million to fund critical relief programmes for Rohingya refugees and hos ...

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