Myanmar confirms nearly 3,09,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation
Myanmar's government has verified over 300,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as former residents but insists that repatriation will only occur once security in Rakhine State improves. The process remains stalled due to ongoing conflict between the military and the Arakan Army.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the humanitarian crisis and the complex geopolitical challenges involved in the repatriation of displaced populations in Southeast Asia.
Myanmar's military-backed government has verified that nearly 3,09,000 displaced people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of the troubled Rakhine State, but repatriation will proceed only after security in Rakhine improves, the Foreign Ministry said.
Following are the latest developments in the repatriation of Rohingya residents to Myanmar:
Myanmar has verified 308,797 displaced people in Bangladesh as former Rakhine residents out of 8,28,824 names submitted as of July 31, 2026, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement over the weekend.
According to the United Nations, more than 7,00,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh in 2017 after a crackdown by Myanmar security forces, and many more are still leaving via uncertain sea and land journeys.
Myanmar says it has identified 4,241 people on Bangladesh's repatriation list it alleged were involved in terrorist activities, while a further 1,13,507 could not be verified.
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