Bangladeshi border guards conduct raids on illegal Rohingya

Jan 20, 2013 | Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested more than 85 Rohingya and deported them to Burma after conducting raids from Jan.15-16, according to one local who didn’t want their name used. Since the sectarian violence in Arakan state broke out in June and October,...

Rohingyas receive Iran’s humanitarian aid

Jan 16, 2013 | Refugee

Iran’s first shipment of humanitarian aid was delivered to Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims in the state of Rakhine. According to IRIB, the Iranian consignment containing foodstuff, blankets, tents, and some other items were dispatched to Myanmar’s refugee...

UNHCR granted access to Rohingya refugees

Jan 16, 2013 | Refugee

BANGKOK – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Wednesday it had permission from Thailand to access some 850 people, many thought to be from Myanmar’s Rohingya minority, held after raids on hidden camps in Thailand’s far...

A Rohingya boy’s escape story

Jan 16, 2013 | Report

NARATHIWAT _ He was 10 years old, but Rohingya Nu Rahasim decided to set a journey to the sea for a better life after his parents were killed by Myanmar soldiers. The migrant, his fate now in the hands of Thai officials and international diplomats, was one of 139...