Rohingya
Coverage of Rohingya in the Nexus archive.
- The ‘Lost’ Villages of Myanmar’s Rakhine
Human Rights Watch and Bellingcat report a 2024 massacre in Myanmar's Rakhine State by the Arakan Army (AA), resulting in at least 170 Rohingya deaths and widespread village destruction. Clashes between the AA and Myanmar's military junta led to 40 burned villages in Buthidaung Township, with both sides committing civilian abuses. Evidence of civilian harm remains difficult to obtain due to military control.
- Hundreds missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN
A boat carrying Rohingya people capsized in the Andaman Sea, leaving approximately 250 individuals, including children, missing. The United Nations has reported the incident, highlighting the humanitarian crisis.
- Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after ‘sham’ election
Min Aung Hlaing, the Myanmar military junta chief, was appointed president following widely condemned sham elections. His 2021 coup led to conflict and economic turmoil, while he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity related to the Rohingya crisis.
- Rohingya take to sea as UN food aid cuts hit Bangladesh refugee camps
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are increasingly taking to sea as UN food aid cuts reduce rations in overcrowded camps. The reduction in humanitarian assistance is forcing desperate refugees to seek alternative means of survival, contributing to dangerous maritime migration attempts.