The Stateless Rohingya Blog

By AA English September 21, 2014 Medical aid group MSF initially expelled after being accused of being biased in favor of area's Muslim community Two months after being re-invited to Myanmar’s violence-torn western Rakhine state, the previously expelled aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres, or MSF, was warned to avoid political involvement amid many residents’ distrust toward the organization. The aid agency had been expelled from the area in February after it said it had treated people believed to be victims of violence between local Buddhists and the area's Muslim community - a group that the government then accused MSF of being biased in favor of. Citing local sources Sunday, the Bangkok Post newspaper quoted Rakhine’s chief minister Maung Maung Ohme as saying, "MSF should very carefully resume aid operations here and stay away from any movement like lobbying for a group or individuals." On Saturday, the minister had gathered with MSF represen...

ANADOLU AGENCY July 24, 2013 Young Turks used every means possible to take care of needs of Rohingya people settled in various parts of Melbourne  Turkish youth in Australian province Melbourne embraced the Rohingya Muslims who fled the humanity tragedy in Myanmar. A group of 20 young Turks used every means possible to take care of the needs of Rohingya people settled in various parts of the city including providing food, clothing, furniture and money. Apart from all the initiatives to collect money, the group hosted a fast breaking meal and charity night where they called on families to foster for a Rohingya family. Adem Temel, organizer of the charity group, drew a similarity between Rohingya Muslims and the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina, adding that they should act like the Ansar, "helpers" and embrace the displaced Rohingyans. Nur Alum, a Rohinya Muslim who has fled the violen...