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Rohingya

July 23, 2020

Myanmar makes disclosures of beneficial ownership in extractive industries

Myanmar has published information revealing who controls many oil, gas and mining companies.
February 23, 2020

Australia should not 'cosy up' to Myanmar's army, says Human Rights Watch

Australia should avoid dealings with Myanmar that play down its military’s egregious rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
October 2, 2019

Refugee movements in South East Asia decrease but threats on the journey rise

Refugee movements in South East Asia dropped sharply between January 2018 and June 2019, but the threats for those fleeing violence and persecution are higher, according to a report released by UNHCR.
August 22, 2019

NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar

Nearly one million Rohingya continue to struggle for safety and dignity as refugees in Bangladesh.
August 10, 2019

More than half a million Rohingya refugees receive identity documents

The new registration cards indicate Myanmar as the country of origin, a critical element in establishing and safeguarding the right of Rohingya refugees to return to their homes, if and when they decide the time is right for them to do so.
May 21, 2019

Foreign Secretary's appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomed

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights, a newly-created role.
April 17, 2019

New training project launched for women in Bangladesh refugee communities

A new training project in southeast Bangladesh to promote self-reliance among women in communities hosting refugees, as well as among Rohingya refugee women, has become operational in Cox’s Bazar.
November 13, 2018

NGOs warn return of refugees to Myanmar 'dangerous and premature'

NGOs are deeply concerned that the repatriation of refugees will commence in mid-November.
September 17, 2018

Call for Jeremy Hunt to show human rights leadership on Myanmar visit

Amnesty International says failure to show a commitment to human rights will set a dangerous precedent for the UK’s future foreign policy.
August 29, 2018

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges, say UN investigators

Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, say United Nations-appointed investigators.