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Rohingya refugees hold placards while attending a Ramadan Solidarity Iftar to have an Iftar meal with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Interim Government, at the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, March 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

South Asia

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, 427 dead this month: UN

The humanitarian sector has been roiled by funding reductions from major donors, led by the US under President Donald Trump, and other Western countries as they prioritise defence spending prompted...

Rohingya support in jeopardy amid US aid freeze, Bangladesh's fiscal strain

Rohingya Crisis

Rohingya support in jeopardy amid US aid freeze, Bangladesh's fiscal strain

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Bangladesh

Japan providing assistance worth $1 million to flood-affected areas in Bangladesh through UNHCR, Unicef

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Rohingya Crisis

UNHCR welcomes China’s support for Rohingya refugee women in Bangladesh

Rohingya Crisis

UN refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingyas stranded in Andaman Sea

FILE PHOTO: Halime Adam Moussa, a Sudanese refugee who is seeking refuge in Chad for a second time, waits with other refugees to receive a food portion from World Food Programme (WFP), near the border between Sudan and Chad in Koufroun, Chad, May 9, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Global Economy

UN refugee agency chief 'extremely worried' about funding

FILE PHOTO: Halime Adam Moussa, a Sudanese refugee who is seeking refuge in Chad for a second time, waits with other refugees to receive a food portion from World Food Programme (WFP), near the border between Sudan and Chad in Koufroun, Chad, May 9, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

World+Biz

Global level of forced displacement climbs to record 110 million: UN

A Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 16 November 2018. File Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Rohingya Crisis

UNHCR halts food aid to 23 Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar

UNHCR deputy high commissioner visits Bangladesh, calls for urgent support for Rohingya refugees

Rohingya Crisis

UNHCR deputy high commissioner visits Bangladesh, calls for urgent support for Rohingya refugees

FILE PHOTO: Civilians who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrive atop a truck at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) transit centre in Renk, near the border crossing point in Renk County of Upper Nile State, South Sudan 1 May, 2023. REUTERS/Jok Solomun

World+Biz

More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis - UN refugee agency

Rohingya Crisis

UNHCR, partners seek $876m for Rohingyas, host communities

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Rohingya Crisis

Japan, UNHCR sign $4.5m deal for protection, assistance of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. Photo: Collected

Splash

Angelina Jolie leaves UN refugee agency after more than 20 years