Chittagong Hill Tracts: Human Rights Situation Worsens
On 1 April 2020, the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti released its latest monthly report on the human rights situation of…
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10 reasons why indigenous peoples are the world’s best conservationists
Evidence proves indigenous peoples understand and manage their environment better than anyone else. Here are ten reasons why: 1. They…
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Acknowledge Sexual Violence as War Tool in Minorities Persecution
On Friday 5 October 2018, the Nobel Prize Committee announced its Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. This year, the winners were…
Chittagong Hill Tracts: 8 Months Later, Still No Justice for Marma Sisters Rape Victims
On 22 January 2018, after a random search operation undertaken by the army in the Orachari village, in the Chittagong…
Censured by Facebook: At least 133 dead in Chittagong Hills Tract landslides
Here is the news that Facebook wanted to censor, even suspending me (“temporary ban”) from the social network for 3…
Chittagong Hills Tracts: Women and Children Remain Targets of abuses by Muslims
While the world seems to have eyes, ears and wallets only for Muslim refugees from African countries, as one on…
Amnesty International Writes Letter to Bangladesh Minister Regarding Rape of Marma Sisters
Following the transcript of Amnesty International’s letter. Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing MP State Minister Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs…
Chittagong Hill Tracts: Law Enforcement Officers Continue Harassment Following Rape of Marma Sisters by Local Security Forces
On 22 January 2018, at about 2:30 am, an indigenous Marma girl, 19, was raped at her own home at…
20 years of disillusionment: 20th anniversary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord
On 2 December 2017, the UNPO commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord. The CHT Accord…
UNPO Calls on International Community to Stand by Indigenous Communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Over the past few days, the Bangladeshi army and allegedly army-backed settlers intensified persecutions and atrocities on indigenous Jumma people…