-19 pandemic and a situation in Afghanistan.
Flooding, fires and COVID bring fresh challenges for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, UNHCR says.
The World Bank wants the South Asian nation of Bangladesh to prepare a Refugee Policy Review Framework (RPRF) allowing Rohingya freedom of movement and other privileges, including education and jobs, like those enjoyed by Bangladeshis.
Gambia, a small African country, has taken Myanmar to the International Court of Justice for the Rohingya genocide. Gambia has been trying to convict Myanmar of crimes against humanity against the Rohingya in favor of OIC. Gambia represents the whole Africa symbolically in this regard.
Eight months after the coup against Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government, the Tatmadaw’s policies have taken Myanmar back in time to the 1980’s when the military ruled unchallenged.
Terrified farmers and families with children in Myanmar are fleeing into India as the military junta that seized power in a February coup continues to seek out and eliminate resistance along the country’s border.
The Tatmadaw, as the Myanmar military is known, has targeted areas that are home to thousands of armed civilians who call themselves the People’s Defense Force.
To ease pressure from the clogged camps and to address the social, environmental, and security concerns, the Bangladesh Government has initiated the Bhashan Char project. Despite this, it is arguable that Bangladesh’s approach trumps that of the UNHCR in engaging in the Bhashan Char.
A US commission on religious freedom has said that it is “gravely troubled” over the recent wave of violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh and urged the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to launch a crackdown on extremist elements that fan anti-Hindu sentiments.
Violence has been on the rise in the country’s sprawling cluster of refugee settlements, with armed gangs vying for power and kidnapping opponents.
Former U.S. ambassador and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson heads to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support
Bangladesh police arrested 172 Rohingya in recent weeks after a crackdown sparked by the brutal murder of a prominent community leader, the force said Monday.
Following the military coup 9 months prior, 1,236 people have been killed and 9,667 arbitrarily imprisoned. The junta has increased its violent attacks against Rohingya across the nation leaving many displaced persons. Many Rohingya are not able to access the humanitarian aid as the junta seizes the aid to weaken their resistance.
The UN adopted a new resolution for the Rohingya crisis by consensus as previous barriers (i.e. China and Russia) agreed a solution is required. The resolution urges Myanmar to realize its obligations under the bilateral agreement with Bangladesh and cooperate with the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary General on Myanmar to cease human right violations.
Japan has been a close ally to Myanmar and has previously taken steps to denounce Tatmadaw control after the coup. However, Japan has made steps to normalize relations with the junta by not imposing sanctions and accepting 5 diplomats appointed by the military junta to create “practical connections”.
Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook for $150 billion amidst the company’s inaction against hate speech directed at the Rohingya. Facebook has responded by dismantling networks, banning the Tatmadaw, and investing in Burmese-language technology to prevent future hate speech
The US, followed suit by Canada and the UK, imposed heavier sanctions on Myanmar due to the extensive human rights abuses. President Joe Biden invites members of ASEAN, a coalition that has led the efforts to resolve the crisis, to a summit at the beginning of the new year to discuss future actions.
Approximately 30,000 refugee children will lose their access to education at the discretion of the Bangladesh government. No rationale was provided but can be seen as part of their policy to prevent Rohingya refugees from integrating into their country.