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04/29/2022

INNALILLAHI WAINNA ILAAHI RAAJEOON. Prof. Dr. Wakar Uddin passed away around 11:03 am USA 🇺🇸 EST according to his family. We Rohingya lost great leader.

11/18/2021

Congratulations

Our next Premier's Award nominee feature is Saifullah Muhammad, a Rohingya youth activist and unstoppable force for change in Myanmar. Saifullah is a grad from Conestoga's Journalism program and is engaged in helping improve the education and lives of Rohingya Canadians.

Read more about this year's nominees at http://ow.ly/fyJ350GOc8S.

11/01/2021

Joint statement by 27 Organisations on Chin State Crisis in Myanmar.

cautions UN Security Council over Crisis – Do Not Repeat Mistake in Failing to Act.

09/30/2021

Remember to wear 🟧 today for Orange Shirt Day! We wear 🟧 to honour the memory of the Indigenous children who went to residential schools across Canada, and to affirm our commitment to ensure everyone around us matters.

08/27/2021

Like you, we are saddened and distressed by the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan. As survivors of our own nation's violent upheavals, we understand too well the terror and distress that the people of that country must be experiencing in recent weeks and months.

When a nation is torn apart by extremism, it is the most vulnerable who suffer the most. In Burma, that means the Rohingyan refugees, who had to flee to another side of the border where the upcoming monsoon season post a grave danger. Please join us with UNHCR Canada to support a roof on thousands of families in Cox's Bazaar refugee camp.

Since August 2017, over 700,000 stateless Rohingya refugees have fled to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to escape the genocidal violence they faced in Rakhine state, Myanmar. Although they thought they reached safety, the shelters in the camps are prone to landslides and flooding.

08/24/2021

August 25, 2021 marks the fourth year since the Myanmar military waged genocidal attacks on the Rohingya that led to thousands of deaths, mass r**e, and the forced displacement of nearly 800,000 refugees to Bangladesh.

08/16/2021

: It all washed away: At least 21,000 Rohingya refugees lost everything during recent floods in Bangladesh. The families and individuals affected by the recent floods and monsoons need emergency shelter, food, and water.

The challenges Rohingya refugees face should not be faced by them alone. Your help is urgently needed to help us respond to this emergency.

The Canadian Rohingya Development Initiative (CRDI) is partnering with UNHCR to lead the emergency response effort by distributing urgently needed supplies on the ground in Bangladesh.

Please consider donating today to provide food, clean water, and other life-saving aid to thousands of Rohingya refugee families! DONATE:

Since August 2017, over 700,000 stateless Rohingya refugees have fled to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to escape the genocidal violence they faced in Rakhine state, Myanmar. Although they thought they reached safety, the shelters in the camps are prone to landslides and flooding.

07/02/2021

Couldn't be more proud of CRDI’s very own Jaivet Ealom for the global release of his book, Escape from Manus. This book is both impossible riveting and sure to change the conversation on the world's refugee crisis.

It’s here! The first big news story on Escape from Manus. Officially released this week and profiled just in time for Canada Day. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/escape-from-manus-9781761040214

06/20/2021

(Toronto, Canada, June 20, 2020) – Today we honour the strength and spirit of the millions of refugees around the world. We acknowledge all those who have been forced to flee their homes because of persecution, war, or violence.

Once again, Canadian Rohingya Development Initiative (CRDI) focuses its attention on Rohingya refugees. By now, it is well known that Rohingya people make up one of the largest refugee populations in the entire world. Although most Rohingya refugees are in Bangladesh, they also constitute large refugee communities in many other countries of the world.

We must keep vigilant and use every opportunity to bring attention to this cause.

06/09/2021

We are heartbroken and horrified over the mass murder of a Muslim family in London, Ontario. This was a heinous and senseless attack, motivated by hate and Islamophobia. We must name it for what it is: an act of terrorism. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition leader Erin O'Toole, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Annamie Paul and NCCM leader Mustafa Farooq addressed the event in London.

06/06/2021

Nur Kabir a Rohingya bodybuilding champion draws on Rohingya refugee camp survival for new beginning. He recently won the Brisbane bodybuilding competition ICN Classic and is training to compete in its national version in September.

Congratulations and we all are proud of you.

Brisbane bodybuilding champion draws on Rohingya refugee camp survival for new beginningBy Nibir KhanPosted Yesterday at 10:13pmSatSaturday 5 JunJune 2021 at 10:13pm, updated 1mminute agoSunSunday 6 JunJune 2021 at 3:13am Noor Kabir said his refugee background is his "strong point".(Supplied: Ross B...