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U.N. committee calls for addressing ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate crimes’ in India

August 26, 2026 admin

The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) said there had been an increase in incidents targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The official Indian delegation at the 11th periodic review of the State of India by the UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) had “rejected” the findings of the Committee,…

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Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year

August 15, 2026 admin

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…

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Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead, missing in shipwrecks in 2025: United Nations

April 17, 2026 admin

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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World Court opens landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

January 12, 2026 admin

A view of the courtroom as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) starts two weeks of hearings in a landmark case brought by Gambia, which accuses Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya, a minority Muslim group, in The Hague, Netherlands, on January 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A landmark case accusing Myanmar of…

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark anniversary of Myanmar exodus as conference opens

August 25, 2025 admin

Rohingya refugees hold a banner while taking part in a protest rally inside a refugee camp to mark the eight-year anniversary of their exodus, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, August 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh marked the eighth anniversary of…

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U.N. sounds alarm on violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

April 19, 2024 admin

File photo of Myanmar’s Rakhine state showing Rohingya refugees gathering behind a barbed-wire fence in a temporary settlement setup. | Photo Credit: AFP Intense fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State poses a grave threat to civilians, the United Nations warned on April 19, as it urged international pressure to prevent more “horrendous persecution” of ethnic Rohingya….

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Explained: Why are Rohingya refugees risking their lives at sea

March 28, 2024 admin

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 Crisis And India’s Stance On Those Seeking Asylum

March 21, 2024 admin

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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A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees capsizes off Indonesia’s coast; rescue work begins

March 21, 2024 admin

Rohingya refugees stand on a capsized boat before being rescued, in the waters of West Aceh, Indonesia, March 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Indonesian search-and-rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety…

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