A Rohingya rights organization has urged the Indian government to release refugees who have been on hunger strike since Monday in a detention camp in the northeastern state of Assam. India-based Rohingya Human Rights Initiative Director Sabbre Kyaw Min said many of the detained have U.N. refugee cards. He said nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees fr...
Bangladesh’s interim government is weighing the review and possible cancellation of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with India if deemed detrimental to the nation. Interim foreign minister Touhid Hossain clarified that MoUs, unlike binding treaties, can be revised or revoked based on national interests. This move is seen as an early signa...
Severe rainfall and consequent floods have unleashed havoc across eastern India, killing over 50 people and displacing millions. Assam and Nagaland provinces are among the worst-hit states, where incessant rains have triggered floods and landslides. In Assam alone, recent floods have caused eight more fatalities, bringing this year’s tol...
