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'Hell on Earth' for Rohingya children in refugee camps without enough food and clean water
One in five Rohingya children in Bangladesh's refugee camps are "acutely malnourished" and require medical attention, says Unicef report, Outcast and Desperate.
Haunting black and white photos of Rohingya refugees that the whole world needs to see
Award-winning photojournalist Kevin Frayer spent two weeks in Bangladesh documenting the lives of some of the more than half a million Rohingya Muslims who have fled Myanmar since late August.
Pictures of the week 7 to 13 October 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism
The week's best news and sport photos, from California wildfires and Vietnam floods, to the battle for Raqqa, Kenya election protests and Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis.
Endless tide of humanity: Photos show the overwhelming scale of the Rohingya refugee crisis
By day and by night they come, an endless tide of humanity streaming out of Myanmar into Bangladesh. Rohingya Muslim men, women and children hoping to find sanctuary in one of the poorest regions of a poor country.
Photos: Sudden surge of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence and starvation in Myanmar
More Rohingya refugees have chosen to trek for days in monsoon weather to find sanctuary in one of the poorest regions of a poor country. Yet the Myanmar government denies ethnic cleansing and says "clearance operations" have ended.
Another Rwanda: Nearly half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar in four weeks
The number of refugees arriving in Bangladesh since 25 August has been estimated at 480,000 – 60% of them children.
Rohingya Muslim children's drawings depict horrific acts of ethnic cleansing by Myanmar military
Young Rohingya refugees' drawings are filled with traumatic scenes such as people being shot or burned alive by the military.
These heartbreaking photos show the living hell faced by Rohingya women and child refugees
A family with a tiny baby living in a concrete pipe, and another family burying a 70-year-old woman who died just days after they'd carried her all the way from Myanmar.
Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of violating its airspace amid Rohingya exodus
Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that Myanmar drones and helicopters flew into Bangladeshi airspace.
Harrowing photos of Rohingya refugees fleeing 'ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar
Award-winning British photojournalist Dan Kitwood has spent several days in Bangladesh covering the Rohingya refugee crisis. His photos show the scale of the exodus as wave after wave of desperate people arrive by land, river and sea.
UN voices concern over 'excessive violence' against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
The UN Security Council held a closed-door meeting on the Rohingya crisis at the behest of Britain and Sweden.
Bangladesh PM condemns Myanmar 'atrocities', visits Rohingya refugees and promises support
"We will not tolerate injustice," said Sheikh Hasina.
Holocaust Museum 'horrified' by Rohingya attacks and 'absent' Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar
Thousands have fled from Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh.
270,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violence in Myanmar in just two weeks
Exodus from Myanmar's northern Rakhine state began 25 August after Rohingya insurgents attacked police posts.
Rohingya refugee crisis: UN Secretary-General warns of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of possible ethnic cleansing and a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
At least 40 patients die in Bangladesh hospital as doctors enjoy Eid holiday
According to reports, at least 224 patients were also forced to leave the hospital during the three-day break.
Who are the Rohingya and why are they desperate to flee Myanmar?
The Rohingya are effectively stateless. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens. They live in apartheid-like conditions.
Stranded in no man's land: Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar turned away by Bangladesh
"Myanmar doesn't distinguish between the terrorists and civilians. They are hunting all the Rohingya."
The legacy of Partition: 70 years of tensions between India and Pakistan
As we reach the 70th anniversary of partition, relations between the two nations are as broken as ever.
Bangladesh surgeons successfully separate conjoined twins in a first for the country
Sisters Tofa and Tahura underwent a gruelling nine-hour surgery performed under the care of two dozen doctors.
Parts of South Asia could become too hot for humans by the 22nd century
Some of poorest parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh could see temperatures unbearable for people.
Bangladeshi model Risila Binte 'hangs herself while on video call to husband'
Police say 22-year-old mother was suffering marital problems at the time of her death.
UN visit is off after Rohingya Muslims tell world's media about Myanmar military abuses
In Kyar Gaung Taung village, the journalists insisted on speaking to villagers away from security forces, and allegations of abuses by troops emerged almost immediately.
Italy threatens to stop foreign boats carrying migrants to its ports
More than 73,000 migrants have landed in Italy this year, an increase of 14% over last year's figures.
Pakistan crush hapless England to reach Champions Trophy final
Tournament favourites dumped out after eight-wicket defeat in Cardiff.
India vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final: Watch live, preview, TV listings, predictions, betting odds
India and Bangladesh face each other in the second semi-final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information
England and India finished on top of Group A and Group B respectively.
Ben Stokes hits sublime century as England dump Australia out of Champions Trophy
Stokes scores 102 not out and puts on stand of 159 with Eoin Morgan to claim 12th win in 13 games.
Australia v Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 live streaming: TV times, channels across globe and betting odds
Australia face Bangladesh in Group A clash of the Champions Trophy 2017 on Monday.
Cyclone Mora destroys Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
The UN says the Rohingya are one of the most persecuted groups in the world. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens.