The Rohingya maintain they are indigenous to western Myanmar with a heritage of over a millennium and influence from the Arabs, Mughals, and Portuguese.

Apr 13, 2026 · What is the Rohingya crisis? When hundreds of thousands of terrified Rohingya refugees began flooding onto the beaches and paddy fields of southern Bangladesh in August 2017, it was the …

May 3, 2024 · The Rohingya have endured decades of persecution and discrimination in Myanmar, prompting over 1 million Rohingya refugees to flee violence in successive waves of displacement …

Apr 16, 2026 · Rohingya, term commonly used to refer to a community of Muslims generally concentrated in Rakhine (Arakan) state in Myanmar (Burma), although they can also be found in …

Jan 23, 2026 · In August 2017, violence broke out in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, forcing nearly one million Rohingya to flee their homes and seek refuge in Bangladesh. Today the number of arrivals …

Sep 30, 2025 · At the heart of the emergency are the Rohingya Muslims, denied Burmese citizenship, driven from their homes and forced into camps or exile.

Aug 28, 2025 · Five years ago, Myanmar’s military launched a sweeping campaign of massacres, rape, and arson against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority who have lived for generations in Myanmar’s …

Apr 15, 2026 · About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration …

Aug 20, 2025 · The Rohingya are a stateless minority facing ongoing persecution and violence in Myanmar. Violence against the Rohingya erupted in 2017, forcing over 700,000 to flee to Bangladesh.

Sep 30, 2025 · Bangladesh's unique era of political upheaval has intensified violence and renewed hope for Rohingya refugees, but their future remains uncertain and tough. Is the interim administration …