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Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar 'makes proposal' to take back Rohingya refugees fled to...

The Rohingya, a Muslim minority, do not qualify for Myanmar citizenship even though many have lived there for...

2 Oct 2017 9:04 AM GMT

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Migrants, refugees... Just look at our history!

India has repeatedly been invaded over ages. In the last 1,000 years alone, as many as 40 major invasions occurred.

12 Nov 2017 6:53 PM GMT

Last week, in continuance of initiative to send relief packages to Rohingya immigrants in Bangladesh, India sent INS Gharial loaded with 21,000 units of relief material to help its neighbouring nation evolve from the ongoing crisis. (Photo: AP)

No plans to mediate between Myanmar, Bangladesh on Rohingya issue: MEA

India on Friday reaffirmed its support to Bangladesh in providing humanitarian assistance support in handling the...

30 Sep 2017 2:13 PM GMT

Rohingya Muslim girl Afeefa Bebi, who recently crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, holds her few-hours-old brother as doctors check her mother Yasmeen Ara at a community hospital in Kutupalong refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

Centre files affidavit against Rohingyas in SC, says threat to...

Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court claiming Rohingyas 'a threat to national security'.

14 Sep 2017 11:58 AM GMT

Members of Myanmars Muslim Rohingya minority sit in a boat to cross a canal at Shah Porir Deep, in Teknak, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya refugees pour into Bangladesh; camps at full capacity

Both Myanmar's security officials and Rohingya insurgents are accusing each other of atrocities.

4 Sep 2017 6:16 AM GMT

Rohingya Muslim women, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stand holding their sick children after Bangladesh border guard soldiers refused to let them journey towards a hospital and turned them back towards the zero line border in Palong Khali, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Towards a new global compact on migration

The first is to recognise and reinforce the benefits of migration, so often lost in public debate.

11 Jan 2018 7:29 PM GMT

Fire fighting team could not reach there on time as no fire team was available. So, a fire engine was called from Movva centre which is more than 50 km away from the village. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Indian asylum-seeker sets refugee camp on fire near Australia, face...

Shortly after Friday's incident, the Australian government said the matter was being dealt with by Papua New Guinean...

24 Jun 2019 8:23 AM GMT

People gather on a street in downtown Mexico City on Thursday during an earthquake. (Photo: AFP)

US brings down refugee limit to all-time low of 18,000 for next year

The President's companion executive order also potentially limits the places where those that are accepted can be...

27 Sep 2019 6:12 AM GMT

People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the states National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

Many indigenous refugees find no place in Assam NRC

The authorities said that they are preparing to issue rejection certificates to all 19L people, defining specific reason...

22 Sep 2019 12:26 AM GMT

A UN Security Council delegation is making a belated first visit to Myanmar to ratchet up pressure for a safe and dignified return of the Muslim minority. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar army chief denies rape of Rohingya as UN visits

Launched in August 2017, that campaign drove around 700,000 Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, fleeing burnt villages...

1 May 2018 7:44 AM GMT

The migrants who came a long way from Pakistan to seek a better life in India, are still juggling between authorities.

No power, water for Pak refugees in capital

Just 20 km away from the Parliament, the refugee camp came into existence in 2013, and is still battling to get Indian...

4 Aug 2018 7:55 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump

Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees

On the campaign trail, Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.

25 Jan 2017 7:54 AM GMT