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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, does not recognise the Rohingya as one of the country’s 135 lawful ethnic minorities, instead referring to them as Bengalis to imply they are natives from Bangladesh and are illegally settled in Myanmar. | Photo Credit: AP Myanmar’s military-backed government said on Saturday (August 15, 2026) that more than 3,00,000…
The Rohingya undertake perilous sea journeys every year in search of better living conditions, travelling aboard rickety boats often operated by trafficking networks. Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees fleeing by sea, with deaths continuing to soar in 2026, the UN…
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Bangladesh interim leader Professor Muhammad Yunus addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (September 26, 2025) that the Rohingya refugee crisis is on the brink of collapse as international aid dries…
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The presence of Rohingya community within India is progressively becoming an issue of political blame-game and some political actors are busy pedalling mass anxiety without factoring in the complex multiplicity of vectors related to the issue, including the growing importance of the issue globally. Thus it is creating a situation where the presence of Rohingyas…
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The story so far: The dramatic rescue of dozens of Rohingya refugees from the Indian Ocean last week after a wooden boat with nearly 150 on board capsized off the Indonesian coast has once again drawn attention to the plight of the refugees who are increasingly embarking on dangerous sea journeys to seek a better…
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The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group residing in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar. New Delhi: India, being a developing nation with the highest population globally, should prioritise its own citizens, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while underscoring concerns regarding national security due to the illegal entry and stay of Rohingya refugees. This declaration…
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