over 3 years ago // Rohingya Crisis
Rights groups have highlighted discrimination, and aid workers warn that emerging crises will mean the Rohingya refugees will be a neglected cause.
about 4 years ago // Rohingya Crisis
The United Nations had previously questioned whether the refugees had been properly informed before being transferred to the island.
over 4 years ago // Rohingya Crisis
Despite numerous reservations, the United Nations has finally agreed to begin its aid operations in Bhashan Char. Before the relocation began in December last year, the U.N. agencies persistently criticized the project on the grounds of safety, livability, and freedom of movement of the residents.
over 4 years ago // COVID-19
The government could have imposed stricter measures and better prepared for the COVID-19 surge, experts say.
over 4 years ago // COVID-19
Despite promises from the government and the World bank, COVID-19 vaccines are yet to reach Rohingyas in Bangladesh. Health workers are also concerned about counterproductive consequences of tightly enforced restrictions.
about 5 years ago // Rohingya crisis
Agreeing to the government's requests to offer food aid and health services on the island could legitimize a move decried by rights groups, while refusing to cooperate risks leaving refugees in a worse situation.