Myanmar Several groups support claims of systematic rape of Rohingyas by Myanm Media and medical sources substantiate claims of rape being used as instrument of terror in expulsion of Muslim Rohingyas from Buddhist Myanmar. 11/12/2017
Switzerland Genocide against Rohingya cannot be ruled out, says UN rights chief Comments came from the UN Commissioner for Human Rights at a special session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva 05/12/2017
no comment Pope holds first mass in Myanmar Around 150,000 people attended the religious ceremony. 29/11/2017
world news Pope urges Myanmar to resisit 'revenge' in first mass Pope Francis staunchly defended the rights of ethnic minorities in a speech during his first mass in Myanmar. 29/11/2017
Myanmar Pope fails to mention Rohingya in speech Pope Francis failed to mention Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority as he stood on stage with the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. 28/11/2017
Myanmar Diplomacy in Myanmar: two different approaches Whilst Pope Francis carefully avoids using the word "Rohingya" in his speech, a UN committee pulls no punches in calling for an "exceptional report". 28/11/2017
Myanmar Pope Francis fails to mention Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar speech He failed to mention the ethnic group who’ve been forced to flee to Bangladesh amid accusations of ethnic cleansing. 28/11/2017
Bangladesh Love Army raises more than €1 million for Rohingya refugees Campaign reaches millions on social media as French stars bid to mobilise the public. 28/11/2017
no comment Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar Pope Francis has touched down in Myanmar where discussions are likely to focus on the 600,000 Rohingya Muslims displaced by ethnic violence 27/11/2017
Myanmar Myanmar Catholics prepare for Pope Francis visit Pope Francis is due to visit Myanmar amid international concerns over the plight of Rohingya Muslim refugees 26/11/2017
World NGOs scale up humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees There are now some one million Rohingya living in one of the poorest countries in the world - and the arrivals haven't stopped. NGOs have sharpened their strategies to assist refugees in case of mass 23/11/2017
world news USA calls Myanmar action against Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing' Human rights groups say army forces in mainly Buddhist Myanmar are persecuting the Muslim ethnic minority, burning down entire villages and forcing civilians to flee or face mass rape and executions. 22/11/2017
Myanmar Treatment of Rohingya 'amounts to apartheid' - Amnesty International Amnesty International says Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims amounts to apartheid, a crime against humanity. 21/11/2017
Bangladesh Heroes emerge from the Rohingya refugee crisis Out of the tragedy unfolding along the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya flee persecution, heroes have emerged who have gone above and beyond to help those in dire need 16/11/2017
Myanmar Bob Geldof returns honour in protest against Aung San Suu Kyi Geldof returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin Award because he did not want to be associated with fellow award-holder, Suu Kyi 13/11/2017
world news UN warns Rohingya children at risk from child traffickers Thousand of children are yet to be reunited with loved ones since Rohingyas fled Myanmar for refugee in Bangladesh 08/11/2017
World Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh Thousands more Rohingyas arrive in Bangladesh as they flee "ethnic cleansing" in neighbouring Myanmar. 06/11/2017
View View: The Rohingya people deserve so much better UNHCR's Vivian Tan looks at ways of addressing the Rohingya crisis 06/11/2017
Bangladesh EU Commissioner denounces 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingyas EU Commissioner dennounce 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingyas 03/11/2017
no comment Rohingya Muslims continue to flee Myanmar Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar continue to wait along the Bangladesh border for permission from border patrol to allow them entry. 02/11/2017
Bangladesh Millions donated for the Rohingya Delegates have gathered at a funding conference at the UN in Geneva. A total of 344.7 million dollars has been pledged. 25/10/2017
Bangladesh "One of the greatest refugee crises of modern times" UNICEF is calling for urgent help for refugee Rohingya children in southern Bangladesh 20/10/2017
no comment Rohingya refugees "stranded" The U.N. refugee agency urged Bangladesh on Tuesday to speed up vetting of up to 15,000 Rohingya refugees “stranded” near the border after crossing 17/10/2017
Myanmar Over 180 dead as thousands of Rohingya refugees flee Myanmar for Bangladesh Death toll rises as thousands of new Rohingya refugees flee violence and hunger in Myanmar for Bangladesh 17/10/2017
View View: EU infighting must not weaken international response to ethnic cleansing in Myanmar The EU must take forward a clear, joint commitment to act in response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes in Myanmar, writes Katharine Derderian 16/10/2017
