Rakhine state

China welcomes Myanmars efforts to alleviate situation in Rakhine

More than 400,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled from Rakhine across the border to Bangladesh following a counter-insurgency offensive by Myanmar`s army in the wake of militant attacks on security forces.

Sep 22, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

Myanmar mob tries to block Rohingya aid boat

The aid shipment was bound for Rakhine, where a military campaign sparked by militant attacks had forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee the country.

Sep 21, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

China to provide aid for Rakhine state

The announcement comes shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the violence in Rakhine as unacceptable.

Sep 21, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Use of nuclear weapons unthinkable: UN chief Antonio Guterres

US President Donald Trump, who has threatened North Korea with "fire and fury" unless it changes course, will be in the spotlight on Tuesday when he delivers his maiden address.

Sep 19, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

Myanmar Army Chief urges unity over Rohingya `issue`

Myanmar`s Army Chief has urged the country to unite over the "issue" of the Rohingya.

Sep 18, 2017, 00:44 AM IST

600,000 Rohingya children may flee to Bangladesh, aid group warns

Bangladesh authorities say they are also preparing special measures to care for Rohingya orphans.

Sep 17, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Bangladesh PM seeks help for Rohingya crisis as exodus tops 400,000

The authorities have sent police reinforcements to Cox`s Bazar to protect Buddhist temples in case of a radical Muslim backlash.

Sep 16, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Operation insaniyat: India rushes relief materials for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

According to the UN estimates, over 379,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state into Bangladesh since August 25.

Sep 14, 2017, 17:19 PM IST

United Nations chief urges Myanmar to halt attacks on Rohingya

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday on Myanmar to halt its military campaign against Rohingyas in Rakhine state, acknowledging that the Muslim minority was facing ethnic cleansing.

Sep 13, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Bangladesh braces for new surge as Rohingya exodus nears 300,000

The UN is braced for a further surge of arrivals in Bangladesh with tens of thousands more believed to be displaced in Rakhine.

Sep 09, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

290,000 Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh in last 2 weeks: UN

Late last year, more than 80,000 Rohingyas had crossed over to Bangladesh to escape an aggressive military offensive in the region after an insurgent attack on border posts.

Sep 09, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

Myanmar 'to provide aid' to displaced Rohingya inside country

Camps will be set up to provide aid for displaced Muslims inside Rakhine state, state-backed media said on Saturday, the first time in a 16-day crisis Myanmar`s government has offered any relief for Rohingya scattered by violence, many to Bangladesh.

Sep 09, 2017, 13:34 PM IST

Bangladesh wants "safe zones" to ease Rohingya crisis, but seen unlikely

Bangladesh officials are turning to the international community for help, claiming support from countries such as Turkey.

Sep 08, 2017, 17:50 PM IST

Suu Kyi says Myanmar trying to protect all citizens in strife-torn state

The US ambassador has met Myanmar officials to discuss "allegations of violence conducted by both the security forces and civilians" and access for humanitarian groups.

Sep 08, 2017, 13:16 PM IST