Rohingya Human Rights Initiative - ROHRIngya

03/10/2026

01/10/2026

The Rohingya Human Rights initiative strongly condemns the arrest of Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, President of MERHROM and a longstanding Rohingya human rights defender.

His activism has highlighted the protection and dignity of Rohingya people facing persecution and genocide in Myanmar, not on harming Malaysia or its people.

Zafar has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and govt. Of Malaysia should ensure full due process and respect his fundamental rights. Any attempt to detain and deport him to Myanmar would raise serious protection concerns, given the risks Rohingya face there. R4R urge the Malaysian authorities to release him immediately.


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29/09/2026

Breaking News
On 29 September 2026
At least 33 people have reportedly been killed and 36 wounded after a Myanmar military Junta air strike hit a market and nearby bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, on 28 September, according to Al Jazeera and R4R private source. The victims reportedly included vegetable sellers, shopkeepers and pedestrians. This devastating attack highlights the continuing risks faced by civilians in Rakhine state amid escalating conflict between Arakan Army (AA) and Military Junta. For the Rohingya, already facing persecution and severe humanitarian hardship, continued violence further deepens insecurity and fear. R4R calls on the international community to demand an immediate end to attacks affecting civilians, ensure accountability for violations of international law, and strengthen humanitarian access and protection for all communities in Rakhine. Civilians must not be targets of war.

Photo credit: Community resident, private source



Al Jazeera Full News Report : https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/myanmar-army-air-strike-kills-dozens-in-rakhine-state

24/09/2026

🚨 Urgent appeal on the situation of Rohingya refugees in Jammu.

Around 350 shelters have reportedly been cleared or dismantled, affecting nearly 1,800 refugees. Further families remain at risk of eviction, while displaced families face a lack of safe alternative accommodation.

R4R calls on the government of India and UNHCR India to urgently prevent homelessness, ensure humanitarian assistance, and protect the rights and dignity of affected families considering the fact that Rohingya are the victims of genocide not economic migrant.



https://www.rohringya.org/news/urgent-appeal:-india-must-immediately-halt-further-evictions-and-prevent-homelessness-among-rohingya-refugees-in-jammu.html

24/09/2026

🚨 Urgent appeal on the situation of Rohingya refugees in Jammu.

Around 350 shelters have reportedly been cleared or dismantled, affecting nearly 1,800 refugees. Further families remain at risk of eviction, while displaced families face a lack of safe alternative accommodation.

R4R calls on the government of India and UNHCR India to urgently prevent homelessness, ensure humanitarian assistance, and protect the rights and dignity of affected families considering the fact that Rohingya are the victims of genocide not economic migrant.



https://www.rohringya.org/news/urgent-appeal:-india-must-immediately-halt-further-evictions-and-prevent-homelessness-among-rohingya-refugees-in-jammu.html
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Urgent Appeal: India Must Immediately Halt Further Evictions and Prevent Homelessness Among Rohingya Refugees in Jammu

21/09/2026

Breaking News:
For nearly two decades, Rohingya families in Jammu have tried to build a life after fleeing persecution in Myanmar. Now, more than 350 shelters from five settlement in Jammu are being dismantled, leaving around 1,800 people facing displacement once again.
They fled genocide to save their lives. They found refuge. Now they are being uprooted again.
A refugee should not have to ask, “Where do we go from here?

Read the full story by Kashmir Times:

https://kashmirtimes.substack.com/p/for-rohingyas-a-home-that-keeps-disappearing?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) urges the Government of India to halt forced evictions, prevent homelessness, and provide continued shelter and protection. We also call for diplomatic engagement with Myanmar for a sustainable solution.
Thank you to Kashmir Times for highlighting the Rohingya situation in Jammu.

A return, in memory, to the Jammu Rohingya settlement, the eviction notices, detention centres and quiet legal manoeuvres that have flattened it all amidst whipped up and misplaced anxieties of demo..

20/09/2026

Breaking News:
350 Rohingya families consists of 1800 individuals including children, women, and elderly people in Jammu are facing homelessness after eviction notices forced them to dismantle their homes and shops. Many families have lived there for more than a decade.
Children, women and elderly people are now left with their belongings and nowhere safe to go.
The Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) calls for an immediate halt to further evictions, alternative accommodation, protection from homelessness, and access to essential services.
We urge the authorities to ensure that no family is displaced without a safe and dignified alternative.
Read : https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/rohingya-families-evicted-jammu-face-homelessness-crisis -more
Thank you to TheQuint for highlighting this humanitarian crisis.



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Hundreds of Rohingya families in Jammu have been left homeless after eviction notices, with no alternative accommodation provided.

20/09/2026

Hundreds of Rohingya refugee families in Jammu are dismantling the homes they have built over the years after receiving government notices ordering their removal.
Many now face homelessness with nowhere safe to go. Children, women, and elderly people are among those affected.
No family should be left without shelter or a safe alternative.
Kyaw Mim Sabber Director of Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) calls on the Government of India to immediately halt forced evictions, provide continued temporary shelter and protection, prevent homelessness, and engage diplomatically with Myanmar toward a sustainable solution.
We also thank The Wire for highlighting the unprecedented situation faced by Rohingya refugees in Jammu.
Read the full story here at thewire_in: https://thewire.in/rights/we-do-not-know-where-we-will-go-rohingya-families-dismantle-homes-in-jammu-after-govt-notices

The renewed crackdown on foreign nationals has extended beyond the Rohingya settlements, as alleged Bangladeshi nationals are also being identified.

19/09/2026

🚨 Rohingya families in Jammu have been evicted and left without a place to go.
Families with children, babies, elderly people and pregnant women are now facing homelessness after being removed from their settlements. They say they have been prevented from relocating or finding alternative accommodation.
Forced eviction without a safe alternative is not a solution. Rohingya refugees deserve protection, dignity and a safe place to live until conditions allow for safe, voluntary and dignified return to Myanmar.

Kyaw Min Sabber Director of Rohingya Human Rights Intiative (R4R) the Government of India to immediately halt forced evictions, provide continued temporary shelter and protection, prevent homelessness, and engage diplomatically with Myanmar toward a sustainable solution

Read the full story by :

https://maktoobmedia.com/post?id=116485&slug=rohingya-families-displaced-in-jammu-after-eviction-notices-left-asking-where-they-will-go



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Hundreds of Rohingya families in Jammu face homelessness after eviction notices forced them to dismantle shelters and shops they had built over the years, with...