UNHCR calls for Indonesia to let in Rohingya stranded at sea off Aceh
Most refugee arrivals happen between November and April, when the seas in the region are generally calmer.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Hundreds more Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
The refugees, who arrived at various parts of the province have overwhelmed local facilities, a UNHCR official, told.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Admission of Rohingya refugees into IPT no threat to Malaysia's sovereignty
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said education is the right of every human being and Malaysia cannot be selfish in this matter.
Tue Jun 20 2023
FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts
Lack of funds forces World Food Programme to slash food rations.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps protest demanding repatriation to Myanmar
More than a million Rohingya are crammed in the camps in southeastern Bangladesh, which have become the world's largest refugee settlement.
Thu Jun 08 2023
UN seeks $876 mil for Rohingya refugees
The call came at a time when the World Food Programme slashed food aid to Rohingya refugees from this month, blaming a funding shortfall.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire - UN
UNHCR said more than 2,000 shelters and over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in the blaze.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Fire destroys homes at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh
The blaze erupted at Camp 11 in Cox's Bazar, a southeastern border district where more than a million Rohingya refugees live.
Mon Mar 06 2023
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Donor budgets have been stretched by the pandemic, economic downturn and crises across the globe.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Journalists need to discuss regional issues, including the Rohingya crisis - Fahmi
According to Fahmi, Rohingya refugees in Malaysia have become an issue as their numbers have swelled to hundreds of thousands.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia's Aceh
A spokesperson for the North Aceh government said all 111 aboard the boat, which include 27 women and 18 children, were in good health.
Tue Nov 15 2022
All countries should take in more Rohingya refugees - PM Ismail Sabri
It is the responsibility of all countries to take in more Rohingya refugees to be resettled in their respective countries, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Rohingya escapees still at large familiar with local situation - Police
Most of the 61 Rohingya refugees who are still at large after escaping from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot are believed to have a good knowledge of the situation in this country.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Issuance of UNHCR card to Rohingya refugees will be reviewed - Hamzah
The government will review the issuance of UNHCR cards to Rohingya refugees in the country, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Sixth fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp this year makes about 2,000 homeless
The fire gutted parts of the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, a border district where more than a million mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees live.
Wed Mar 09 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024