Asia
Myanmar Closes Three Refugee Camps in Western State
Kyaw Ye Lynn
YANGON, Myanmar (AA): Three refugee camps have been closed in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state as recommended by an advisory commission, government said on...
India’s Far-Right Turns Hostile toward Rohingya Refugees
JAMMU, India — Muhammad Younis sits in the corner of his small, tin-roofed shanty, and wipes the sweat from his forehead. The sweltering heat of...
Desperate Rohingya Seek Escape from Bangladesh As ‘World’s Most Persecuted Minority’ Are Threatened With Life On A Mosquito-Infested Island
Rohingya have tried all sorts of ways to get out of their desperate situation — these people are sitting on a boat drifting in...
Sri Lanka Makes First Arrest Over Hate Crimes Against Muslims
Police spokesman Priyantha Jayakody said investigations were continuing into 16 “major incidents” of arson since April that hit Muslim homes, businesses, mosques and a...
Myanmar Must Move to Protect Muslims: Rights Group
Kyaw Ye Lynn
YANGON, Myanmar (AA): A leading human rights group on Monday called on Myanmar to move immediately to protect Muslims facing threats to their...