Oxford City Council strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour
Naypyidaw, Nov 28 (IBNS): Oxford City Council has removed the Oxford honour from Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi's over the latter's handling of Rohingya crisis, media reports said.
Conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine not in place to enable safe returns – UN refugee agency
New York, Nov 24(Just Earth News): Amid reports of an agreement between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee agency has underscored that the returns must be voluntary, and take place in safe and dignified conditions.
Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi visits Rakhine in one-day unannounced trip
Naypyidaw, Nov 2 (IBNS): Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday visited the violence hit Rakhine state in a one-day unannounced trip, reports said.
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh Home Minister leaves for Myanmar
Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): At a time when the country is facing the current Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday left Dhaka city for Myanmar.
Myanmar: Crimes against humanity terrorize and drive Rohingya out, says Amnesty International
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror in a matter of weeks amid the Myanmar security forces’ targeted campaign of widespread and systematic murder, rape and burning, Amnesty International said today in its most detailed analysis yet of the ongoing crisis.
Death toll of Hindus rises in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Naypyidaw, Sep 25 (IBNS): The death toll of Hindus in Myanmar's Rakhine state has risen from 28 to 45, a recent media report stated.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets Rohingya refugees
Dhaka, Sept 12 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday met Rohingya refugees who have currently fled Myanmar to take refuge in the neighbouring nation.
Rohingya crisis: Malala slams Myanmar govt, urges fellow Nobel laureate Suu Kyi to take steps
London, Sep 4 (IBNS): Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has urged fellow recipient Aung San Suu Kyi to look into the ongoing Rohingya crisis in the latter's country, while slamming the Myanmar government for the lack of competence in handling the matter.
Myanmar: UN rights chief says violence in Rakhine state 'predictable and preventable'
New York, Aug 30(Just Earth News): Alarmed at renewed fighting and incitement in the wake of the attacks on Myanmar security forces in northern areas of Rakhine state, the top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday urged all sides to renounce the use of violence and called on State authorities to ensure they abide by their obligations under international human rights law.
New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): Deeply concerned at the reports of civilians being killed during security operations in Myanmar's Rakhine state, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the responsibility of the Government to provide security and assistance to those in need.
UN rights expert urges restraint in security operation in Myanmar's Rakhine state
New York, Aug 12(Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert has expressed alarm over reports that an army battalion has flown into Rakhine state in western Myanmar to help local authorities boost security in the region.
Back from visit to Myanmar, independent UN rights expert says situation 'worsening'
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations expert on Monday said, highlighting reported killings, tortures, and an “ongoing humanitarian crisis†for the Rohingya people and other minorities.
In Myanmar, UN refugee chief calls for solutions to displacement and exclusion
New York, July 7(Just Earth News): Concluding his first visit to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee chief on Thursday appealed for inclusive and sustainable solutions to protracted displacement and statelessness.
Myanmar: UN expert urges Government to do more to protect rights of all children
New York, June 16(Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Thursday urged the Government of Myanmar to do more to protect children in the country, citing cases of detention and alleged incidents of child labour and marriage.
Bodies, wreckage of Myanmar military plane found
Yangon, Myanmar, June 8 (IBNS) : Wreckage and bodies from a Myanmar military plane that went missing on Wednesday afternoon have been found in the Andaman Sea, CNN reported quoting military sources.