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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus warns plight of Rohingya with ‘no hope’ will lead to ‘explosion’

During an event at Chatham House, the Chief Adviser of the interim government discussed the difficulties in supporting Rohingya refugees following USAID withdrawal. He also outlined the challenges in ...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 11

The intensification of the conflict in Rakhine State, where Rohingya communities are again targeted and intercommunal tension is actively stoked, is deeply concerning.
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EU Statement – UN General Assembly: Briefing by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar

10 June 2025, New York - Statement on behalf of the EU and its Member States delivered by H.E. Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, Head of the European Union to the United Nations in New York, at the Gene...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 7

Dr. Yunus urged the nation to be careful about the propaganda and not to be misled in any way.

"Despite this propaganda, we will not deviate from our goal. We will continue our work to solve this complex problem," he said.
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Giving corridor to Rakhine state a complete lie: CA | Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said propaganda is being spread that Bangladesh has provided a corridor for Rakhine state, which is a complete lie.<p>“This is the work of those who are c...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 7

Some 400 families in refugee camps in Bangladesh have been barred from receiving aid after refusing to provide biometric data for registration.
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No Fingerprint, No Food: How the UN Is Failing the Rohingya

Some 400 families in refugee camps in Bangladesh have been barred from receiving aid after refusing to provide biometric data for registration.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 6

It is reported that Rohingya women, Muslim refugees from genocide in Myanmar, are being coerced by Bangladeshi officials to use contraceptives. The coercion is reported to be taking place in Cox’s Bazar, a port city in southeastern Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh accused of coercing Rohingya women to use contraceptives - C-Fam

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 6 (C-Fam) It is reported that Rohingya women, Muslim refugees from genocide in Myanmar, are being coerced by Bangladeshi officials to use contraceptives. The coercion is reported...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 5

After the boat crossed the Andaman Sea,the refugees were reportedly given life jackets,asked to jump into the sea,&forced to swim their way to an island in the Myanmar territory.The refugees are reported to have survived the swim,but their whereabouts&condition are unknown
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TRT Global - 'Swim or die': India forces Rohingya Muslims out to sea

Shocked by news of their near ones forced to jump into the sea, refugees who have fled religious persecution in Myanmar are living in constant fear of brutal deportation.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 5

About 300,000 [1] children risk missing out on education after UNICEF, Save the Children and partners were forced to close learning facilities in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, due to funding cuts, said Save the Children.
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ABOUT 300,000 CHILDREN RISK LOSING EDUCATION AS LEARNING CENTRES IN ROHINGYA CAMPS SHUT DUE TO FUNDING CUTS

The move affects more than 6,400 learning centers in Cox’s Bazar – the world’s largest refugee camp.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 2

"Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities alike live in an area highly susceptible to flooding, landslides, cyclones and other weather shocks," said the UNRC, noting that preparing for these disasters is not just essential, it is lifesaving.
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UN calls on donors to step forward with more support for Rohingyas

Heavy monsoon rains highlight critical needs of Rohingya refugees

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 1

We appeal to world's most competent authority #StateDept #realDonaldTrump #VP
#SecRubio #usembassydhaka for reinstate resettlement of Rohingya refugees who have endured decades of protracted situation in Bangladesh. Please pave the way for a new beginning.
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Two refugee families. Two very different experiences under Trump.

A South African family was given a fast track to entering the U.S. as refugees. A family from Myanmar is struggling amid cuts to resettlement agencies under Trump.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · Jun 1

UNICEF thanks donors who have stood by the Rohingya response and urges the international community to please step up now. Only with renewed and increased investment can UNICEF continue to support inclusive, quality education for Rohingya refugee children in Cox’s Bazar.
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The education of almost a quarter million Rohingya refugee children at risk - UNICEF calls for urgent funding - Bangladesh

News and Press Release in English on Bangladesh and 1 other country about Education, Humanitarian Financing and Epidemic; published on 31 May 2025 by UNICEF

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 30

"Western countries which have sanctioned the Burmese military for human rights violations need to explain why they have not also sanctioned the Arakan Army, which is committing the same human rights violations against Rohingya," it said.
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Rohingya groups call for sanctions on Arakan Army over rights violations

26 Rohingya groups also demand investigation by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights into boat disasters - Anadolu Ajansı

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 30

This violence is not random. It is systematic&deliberate, with every pattern of a campaign aimed at removing the Rohingya people from their land.These attacks are grave violations of international law, constituting crimes against humanity&showing clear signs of genocide
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Mass Drowning of Rohingya Refugees: A Tragedy Fueled by Arakan Army Brutality and Global Indifference - Myanmar

News and Press Release in English on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights; published on 29 May 2025 by BROUK

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 29

Bangladeshi authorities&healthcare workers have for months sought to prevent Rohingya births by coercing refugee women to use long-term contraceptives,according to several refugee women&aid workers based in camps in d country’s southern Cox’s Bazar district
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Rohingya women coerced to use contraception in Bangladesh refugee camps

Many in the overcrowded camps are open to family planning, but coercion and racist treatment by healthcare workers risks squandering that demand.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 24

Rohingya are being slaughtered by Myanmar’s genocidal junta and Rakhine extremists for decades. Many perish at sea fleeing persecution. The world watches in silence—because we are poor, stateless, and voiceless.
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Over 400 Rohingya feared drowned in two shipwrecks off Myanmar coast: UN

UNHCR says two shipwrecks on May 9 and 10 could be the ‘deadliest tragedy at sea’ involving Rohingya so far this year.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 24

This would be d deadlist tragedy at sea involving Rohingya refugees attempting to find safety this year.Nearly 1 out of 5 people attempting perilous sea movemnts in this region have been reported as dead or missing so far in 2025,making d Andman Sea&Bay of Bengal waters
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UNHCR fears extreme desperation led to deaths of 427 Rohingya at sea | UNHCR

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about reports of two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, with estimates that 427 Rohingya perished at sea.This would...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 24

No homes, no rights, nowhere to belong.
I ask the world, with a broken heart,
Will you only care,
After we are torn apart?
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Verses from the Rohingya Camp

Mohammed Taher, a young Rohingya poet and teacher from the refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, uses education and writing as tools for change.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 22

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 21

“In particular, the Bangladesh government has signaled to the Arakan Army that they must ensure that there is no further violence, discrimination and displacement of Rohingyas inside Rakhine,” he said
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Bangladesh can’t afford another influx of Rohingyas: Security Adviser | News Flash

DHAKA, May 21, 2025 (BSS) - National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman today said Bangladesh cannot afford another influx of

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 21

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100 Days of America First Foreign Policy | U.S. Department of State | 56 comments

"Only one hundred days later, change has come. From reorganizing the Department to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, to bringing transparency to foreign assistance, to ensuring Panama’s ex...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 19

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a global call to action marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Lucky Karim, a young Rohingya woman and refugee, powerfully embodies this spirit.
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For All Women and Girls: “Work with us, not just for us”, urges Rohingya activist | UN Women – Headquarters

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a global call to action marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Lucky Karim, a young Rohingya woman and refugee, powerfully embodies th...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 17

The majority of Rakhine State has come under the control of the Arakan Army following fierce clashes with Myanmar’s military junta forces. It was from this very state that millions of Rohingya fled to 🇧🇩to escape genocidal campaigns carried out by the junta forces
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Rakhine war to extend interim govt's tenure if Bangladesh joins | banglanews24.com

The majority of Rakhine State has come under the control of the Arakan Army following fierce clashes with Myanmar’s military junta forces. It was from this very state that millions of Rohingya fled to...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 17

“He told me that the Indian authorities had forced them off a navy vessel in the Andaman Sea and made them swim into Myanmar territory with nothing but life jackets,” Mr. Shalom said in an interview.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/w...

India Is Accused of Inhumanely Deporting Rohingya Refugees

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 16

Nearly 43 Rohingyas were thrown into the sea by the Indian Navy—another brutal reminder that we, the Rohingya, live without rights, without protection, without value. Stateless&persecuted, we are treated as enemies wherever we go. How long will the world stay silent?
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UN launches an enquiry into Rohingya refugees being cast into the sea by Indian naval vessels

UN launches inquiry into reports of Rohingya refugees forced off Indian naval vessel, urges humane treatment and accountability.

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 15

In a shocking incident, 43 Rohingya refugees—including women, children, the elderly, and the ill—were allegedly thrown into the sea by Indian authorities this week as part of a forced deportation to Myanmar.
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Rohingya refugees Allegedly Thrown into Sea by Indian Authorities in Forced Deportation to Myanmar | The Hindustan Gazette

NEW DELHI – In a shocking incident, 43 Rohingya refugees—including women, children, the elderly, and the ill—were allegedly thrown into the sea by Indian authorities this week as part of a forced depo...

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Rohingya Rights Advocacy Network (RRAN) @islamrohingya.bsky.social · May 15

A second wave of genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine State by Rakhine Terror Group AA has once again placed the Rohingya population at grave risk.
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...

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