More Rohingya Land on Phuket: Police Search for Surin Boatpeople

Feb 23, 2013 | Refugee

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison PHUKET: Eight Rohingya boatpeople have been apprehended on Phuket and police are tonight looking for 14 more said to have landed with them at Surin beach early today. One group of five men walked along Phuket’s coast road...

97 Burmese asylum seekers die after 25 days stranded at sea

Feb 23, 2013 | Refugee

According to the 32 survivors, Thailand’s navy intercepted their passage and forcibly removed their boat’s engineAssociated Press in Colombo Burmese asylum seekers rescued by Sri Lanka’s navy last week said they floated at sea for 25 days and 97...

UNHCR urges action to prevent boatpeople tragedy in Bay of Bengal

Feb 23, 2013 | Refugee

Report from UN High Commissioner for Refugees GENEVA, February 21 (UNHCR) – UNHCR on Friday said it was concerned about the growing number of people dying in the Bay of Bengal after setting out by boat in search of safety and better lives in other countries, including...

‘Rohingyas need recognition’

Feb 23, 2013 | Refugee

The UK Senior State Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that the long-standing Rohingya issue will not be settled until Myanmar recognises their citizenship with the same rights that its citizens currently enjoy.Baroness Warsi said she talked to the Rohingya...