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‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation
Shrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
From: Inside Story
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Published On 30 Sep 2026
Video Duration 27 minutes 35 seconds 27:35
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Rohingya crisis: Aid falls and hope fades
Published On 30 Aug 2026
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Published On 28 Aug 2026
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Published On 26 Aug 2026

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Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

Rohingya rally at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. [Abdul Goni/AP Photo]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

A Rohingya carries Myanmar's national flag during a rally at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar to mark the anniversary of their mass exodus from neighbouring Myanmar during a military crackdown. [Abdul Goni/AFP]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar District in southeastern Bangladesh. [Abdul Goni/AFP]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

In August 2017, Rohingya refugees flooded into Bangladesh as Myanmar soldiers rased their villages and engaged in mass killings and rapes. [Yassin Abdumonab/EPA]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

The United Nations says the military crackdown was carried out with "genocidal intent". The United States have called it a genocide, and The Gambia has brought a genocide case against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice. [Yassin Abdumonab/EPA]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

Conditions in the refugee camps, where more than half the residents are children, have deteriorated due to funding cuts and reduced food rations, aid agencies say. [Yassin Abdumonab/EPA]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

One in three refugees is expected to face "crisis" levels of hunger or worse between September and December, according to the charity Save the Children. [Yassin Abdumonab/EPA]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

Bangladesh's government has previously tried to begin repatriation at least twice, but the efforts have stalled because none of the refugees was willing to return to Myanmar, citing security concerns. [Yassin Abdumonab/EPA]

Bangladesh Rohingya Anniversary

The United Council of Rohingya says it organised the rally to "remember the atrocities committed". [Abdul Goni/Anadolu]

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Rohingya refugees demand justice, dignity at Cox’s Bazar protest

The United Council of Rohingya refugee group says it organised the protest to highlight ‘ongoing humanitarian crisis’.

EXPLAINER

Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide

Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.

What would justice look like if there were no Rohingya left in Myanmar?

Nine years after the 2017 atrocities, Rohingya are still being forced to flee because the genocide has never stopped.

Malaysia vows not to return Myanmar refugees if lives at risk

Authorities are screening 5,000 refugees as rights groups warn they remain at risk of persecution in Myanmar.

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Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup

Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup.

Malaysian foreign minister calls for review of UNHCR’s presence

The UN refugee agency is under pressure to impose stricter controls amid rising local backlash against Rohingya.

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Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UN

Malaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN.

Bangladesh landslides kill nine, including eight Rohingya in refugee camp

Hillsides collapse at four locations at camps in Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh amid monsoon rains.

EXPLAINER

UN discusses prevention of genocide: Six times it failed to do just that

The UN General Assembly meets amid Israel’s genocide on Gaza, Myanmar’s genocide against the Rohingya, and other crises.

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