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Helsinki redirects resources to 'strategically more important' nations as part of a major global diplomatic network reform; closures include missions in Islamabad, Kabul, and Yangon
UN Special Rapporteur Warns Decision is Based on 'Cruel Fiction,' Puts Thousands at 'Grave Risk'
A new UN Human Rights Office report warns that millions in South and South-East Asia are forced into 'unsafe migration' due to poverty, weak services, and climate pressure
Decision to end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 4,000 Myanmar citizens cited by US for 'improvements' and 'safe return' ahead of planned national election
Speaking at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Alam noted that the Rohingya issue had largely faded from global attention since 2017, but regained prominence following the interim administration’s efforts. Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad was also present.
The junta said the decision would allow more people to vote in the December 28 elections, a process global rights groups have already condemned as a sham amid ongoing conflict, suppression of dissent and the absence of free media.
Junta Reinforces Rakhine Capital Sittwe with Heavy Fire, While KNU Battles Military Near Thai Border, Stranding Hundreds of Foreigners
Tai Po Fire Disaster: 44 Killed, Hundreds Missing in Hong Kong's Deadliest Residential Inferno in Decades
UN Investigative Mechanism Cites Increased Arrests of Critics, Indiscriminate Airstrikes Targeting Civilians
The Taliban administration accuses Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes that killed 10 civilians, including nine children, in bordering provinces
The institution, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, will address skilled labor shortages in sectors accounting for 23.7% of GDP
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent helicopters to Hat Yai -- one of the worst-hit areas in Songkhla province near the Malaysian border -- to deliver emergency supplies and evacuate people
South Korea has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with $5 million to fund vital Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) and clean cooking fuel (LPG) for over 420,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announces a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring mandatory e-KYC identity verification by 2026 for online safety
Rohingya human rights and education leader Nur Azizah has been honored with the Marie Claire 'Voice of Now' award, recognizing her tireless work for her persecuted community
DHS Secretary Noem Cites 'Improved Conditions'; Critics Warn of Humanitarian Disaster
Three paramilitary personnel were killed and five wounded after three suicide bombers attacked the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, amidst a surge in regional militant violence
Botchwey Pledges Commonwealth's Firm Commitment to Bangladesh's Peaceful and Inclusive Electoral Process
Tremors Felt in Thailand; Shallow Event Raises Concern but Passes Without Major Incident
Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus signed two MoUs on health workforce and international internet bandwidth trade, committing to fast-track a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
