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

Feb 9, 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 other parts of the …

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 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.

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 children who …

May 3, 2024 · Over one million Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, have fled conflict and persecution in multiple waves of displacement. The most significant exodus occurred in August 2017 …

Jan 23, 2026 · In August 2017, armed attacks, massive scale violence, and serious human rights violations forced thousands of Rohingya to flee their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Many …

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 …

1 day ago · The Rohingya humanitarian crisis, once limited to Myanmar’s Rakhine State and the overcrowded refugee camps of Bangladesh, has transformed in recent years into a potentially far …

Jan 9, 2025 · The Rohingya, often described as “the world’s most persecuted minority,” are a people whose history is deeply intertwined with the complexities of colonialism, nationalism, and religious …