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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus
The United Nations reports worsening conditions for Rohingya amid ongoing violence and funding cuts, with over 1.1 million refugees living in overcrowded camps facing critical humanitarian needs.
- On August 25, 2017, over one million Rohingya Muslims fled a military offensive in Myanmar's Rakhine State, seeking refuge mainly in Bangladesh.
- The military launched the crackdown after insurgent attacks on guard posts, labeling it a counter-terrorism operation, while international observers called it ethnic cleansing and genocide.
- Rohingya refugees now live in crowded camps like Kutupalong in Bangladesh, where they face severe challenges from funding cuts and restricted access to basic needs amid ongoing violence and displacement.
- UN officials, including OHCHR's Jeremy Laurence, emphasize ending impunity and securing Rohingya rights as key to resolving violence, while UNHCR requests $256 million but has secured only 38% of needed funds.
- A UN-mandated conference is scheduled for September 30 in New York to refocus global efforts on lasting solutions, including a viable Myanmar-led political process enabling Rohingya safe and sustainable return.
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark anniversary of Myanmar exodus as conference opens
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh marked the eighth anniversary of their mass exodus, demanding a safe return to their previous home in Rakhine state.
The 25th marks eight years since the Myanmar military launched a "clearance operation" against the Rohingya Muslim minority, sparking an international refugee crisis. The situation surrounding the Rohingya has worsened as the civil war intensifies. Last month, the United Nations estimated that approximately 150,000 new Rohingya refugees had been displaced in the past year and a half.
On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the expulsion of the Rohingya, several international organizations have recalled the situation of the ethnic-religious minority in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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