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Shelter urgently needed for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar violence
4 Sep 2017 Officials warn of 'true crisis' as an estimated 73,000 Rohingya seek safety in already strained Bangladesh refugee camps. -
Give the Rohingya hope for a future, urges UNHCR chief
11 Jul 2017 Filippo Grandi has called for more opportunities for Myanmar refugees in Bangladesh and for better conditions back home. -
Over 168,000 Rohingya likely fled Myanmar since 2012 - UNHCR report
3 May 2017 Study finds thousands of Rohingya fleeing violence and desperation have sought safety and stability in countries like Bangladesh and Malaysia in the last five years. -
UNHCR seeks equal treatment for all Rohingya in Bangladesh
20 Mar 2017 A small proportion who fled violence decades ago are considered refugees, while many recent arrivals remain undocumented and miss out on vital aid. -
Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh struggle to get back on their feet
2 Feb 2017 Nearly four months after violent incidents drove them from Myanmar to Bangladesh, Rohingya women and children are living precariously with limited assistance and fears of deportation. -
Rohingya refugees lead unlikely cricket revival in Ireland
9 Aug 2016 In the refugee camps of Bangladesh, many young Rohingya developed a love of cricket. Now resettled to Ireland, they are thrilled to be back on the pitch. -
As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground
15 Dec 2015 Thousands of people in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh have already been displaced by climate change and rising sea levels -
Bay of Bengal boat flow manageable with regional cooperation
4 Dec 2015 Study presented at Bangkok special meeting outlines need for coordinated efforts to aid refugees attempting perilous sea crossing in search of safety in South-East Asia. -
UNHCR flags problems at crossings from Greece to the Balkans
24 Nov 2015 New and uncoordinated restrictions at some borders in the region leave 1,000 people stranded and prompt some to protest by sewing their mouths shut.