Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to begin Rohingya repatriation by mid-November
The Myanmar delegation will visit the Rohingya camps in the border district of Cox’s Bazaar on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2018, 00:32 AM IST
Not just Rohingya, India must emerge as global thought leader on refugees
India should learn from Europe, and emerge as a moral force on the global refugee crisis.
Oct 09, 2018, 12:56 PM IST
Amit Shah warns every illegal refugee will be deported after 7 Rohingyas sent back to Myanmar
Seven Rohingya Muslims were deported to Myanmar on Thursday.
Oct 04, 2018, 22:17 PM IST
Seven Rohingyas sent back to Myanmar following their request for repatriation: MEA
India on Wednesday decided to deport the Rohingyas to Myanmar on Thursday.
Oct 04, 2018, 17:56 PM IST
SC refuses to interfere in Centre's decision to deport seven Rohingyas, says Myanmar has accepted them as citizens
The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi announced that the seven Rohingyas were found to be illegal immigrants and Myanmar has accepted them as its citizens.
Oct 04, 2018, 11:04 AM IST
India to deport seven Rohingyas to Myanmar on Thursday
The seven people will be taken to Moreh border where they'll be handed over to Myanmar authority.
Oct 04, 2018, 07:06 AM IST
India's decision to deport 7 Rohingyas violates international law: UN human rights expert
A UN human rights expert has reportedly said that the seven men should be referred to UN refugee agencies first so that their protection needs can be assessed.
Oct 03, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
India to deport seven Rohinya Muslims to Myanmar
They had been in an Indian jail since 2012 on charges of illegal entry.
Oct 03, 2018, 15:30 PM IST
India should use its influence with Myanmar for reconciliation on Rohingya issue: Antonio Guterres
He also said that to keep a population in such a "discriminatory situation" is "an invitation for terrorist groups" to exploit the situation.
Oct 03, 2018, 08:12 AM IST
States asked to identify Rohingya refugees and collect biometric details: Rajnath Singh
The Centre will send the biometric reports collected by states to the Myanmar government through diplomatic channel for the resolution of the issue, he said.
Oct 01, 2018, 17:30 PM IST
Shiekh Hasina slams Myanmar for failing to take back Rohingya refugees
Bangaldesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday criticized Myanmar for not taking back Rohingya Muslims who had fled to Bangladesh.
Sep 28, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
Canada strips Myanmar's Suu Kyi of honorary citizenship
The move by the House of Commons lower chamber has no immediate effect because honorary citizenship is conferred by a joint resolution of both the House and the upper Senate chamber and officials say it must be removed the same way.
Sep 28, 2018, 13:04 PM IST
US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities
A US government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military waged a "well-planned and coordinated" campaign of mass killings, gangrapes and other atrocities against the Southeast Asian nation’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
Sep 25, 2018, 08:40 AM IST
Two Reuters journalists sentenced to 7 years in jail in Myanmar for breaching law on state secrets
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and sentenced them to seven years in prison, in a landmark case seen as a test of progress toward democracy in the Southeast Asian country.
Sep 03, 2018, 09:54 AM IST
Maoists held secret meeting in Myanmar to form alliance with PLA, J&K terrorists: Report
According to sources, a letter recovered from one of the accused arrested in June this year by Pune police has exposed the war that the banned organisation CPI (Maoist) are planning to wage against the nation.
Aug 31, 2018, 14:34 PM IST
Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, thousands driven from homes
The disaster spotlights safety concerns about dams in Southeast Asia after last month`s collapse of a hydroelectric dam in neighbouring Laos that displaced thousands of people and killed at least 27.
Aug 30, 2018, 12:29 PM IST
Nikki Haley says US Rohingya report 'consistent' with UN findings
Findings of a US State Department investigation into Myanmar`s Rohingya crisis are "consistent" with those of a report by UN. Investigators released this week that called for Myanmar`s commander-in-chief and other generals be tried for genocide, the US ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Aug 29, 2018, 05:56 AM IST
Facebook bans Myanmar army chief and other military-linked pages, admits being 'too slow' to address hate speech
Facebook said on Monday it was removing several Myanmar military officials from the social media website and an Instagram account to prevent the spread of "hate and misinformation" after reviewing the content.
Aug 28, 2018, 13:19 PM IST
Myanmar generals must face genocide charges: UN panel
The UN report said the military action, which included the torching of villages, was "grossly disproportionate to actual security threats".
Aug 27, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
TMC questions 'insaniyat' as government says 'no more Rohingyas allowed in India'
In response to the humanitarian crisis being faced by Bangladesh due to the large influx of refugees, India had in September last year extended assistance to the neighbour.
Jul 31, 2018, 12:25 PM IST