UNHCR - October 18, 2026

Irene Khan takes office as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the UN

Internationally recognized human rights figure Irene Zubaida Khan has assumed office as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. She formally assumed the role by presenting her credentials to UN Secretary-General

Australia Provides AUD 25.25 Million to Support Rohingya Refugees

Australia has announced an additional AUD 25.25 million in humanitarian assistance through UNHCR to support life-saving aid and protection services for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. An agreement to

150,000 Rohingyas Entered the Country in 16 Months

The Rohingya crisis is escalating significantly due to fresh influxes across the Myanmar border into Cox's Bazar and a high birth rate within the refugee camps. According to a report by

17 Killed, Seven Rescued Off Libya after Week at Sea: Red Crescent

The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country. With

250 Missing, Including Bangladeshis, After Trawler Sinks in Andaman Sea

At least 250 people, including men, women, and children, are missing after a Malaysia-bound trawler capsized in the Andaman Sea. The missing include both Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals. The United

Chief Adviser Urges Renewed International Efforts as Rohingya Aid Declines

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for urgent international action to address the Rohingya crisis, warning that repatriation to Myanmar remains the only sustainable solution. During a meeting at the

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