Rohingya

Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader for official visit to spur Rohingya repatriation push

Rohingya refugees taken away by police, in front of the office of the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, on July 27. They were released after officials confirmed they held valid UN documentation.

Myanmar vows ‘safe’ returns ahead of Malaysia repatriations

About 126,000 Rohingya live in Malaysia, alongside displaced Myanmar citizens from different ethnic groups.

UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees

Malaysia says first Myanmar repatriations will start on Sept. 29

FILE PHOTO: Rohingya refugees sit inside a truck as they are taken by police, in front of the office of the U.N. Refugee Agency, after being evicted from their homes, at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, says UN

Rohingya refugees take part in a protest rally inside a refugee camp to mark the ninth-year anniversary of their exodus, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Aug 25.

Rohingya refugees protest against dire conditions in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees works to rescue victims from a landslide spot at a Rohingya Refugee Camp following continuous torrential rain in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation

More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh in 2017 following a crackdown by Myanmar security forces.

Myanmar refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk, says Malaysia

Rohingya refugees inside a truck as they are taken by police, in front of the office of the UN Refugee Agency in Kuala Lumpur on July 27.

Myanmar repatriation would risk Rohingya lives: Malaysia group

Members of the community gather in front of the office of the UN Refugee Agency after being evicted from their homes, at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on July 27.

Malaysian PM says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia

Rohingya refugees gather in front of the office of the U.N. refugee agency after being evicted from their homes, at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

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