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Mizoram logs nearly 2,000 refugees in biometric drive

August 12, 2025, 05:34 PM - 2 min read

According to officials, the process has been hampered by technical glitches and poor internet connectivity, particularly in remote regions.

Over 3,000 refugees take shelter in Mizoram after Myanmar clashes

July 7, 2025, 01:05 PM - 5 min read

More than 3,000 civilians have fled into Mizoram from Myanmar's Chin State following violent clashes between ethnic militias near the Indo-Myanmar border in recent days.

Displaced individuals from Myanmar gather at a temporary relief centre near the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram to collect donated clothing amid ongoing unrest and cross-border displacement.

Mizoram to begin biometric listing of Myanmar refugees

July 2, 2025, 02:41 PM - 4 min read

Mizoram is set to begin biometric enrolment of over 32,000 Myanmar refugees sheltered across its 11 districts, with officials clarifying the process is purely for identification purposes.

Rakhine air strikes highlight Myanmar humanitarian crisis.

Myanmar air strikes in Rakhine State kill over 40 people

January 11, 2025, 03:09 PM - 3 min read

Myanmar’s military launched devastating air strikes on Kyauk Ni Maw, a village in the Ramree Island township of Rakhine State, killing more than 40 people and destroying about 500 homes, according to the United Nations.

Refugees in a relief camp in Mizoram. File photo.

Improper forms delay Myanmar refugees biometric enrolment

January 1, 2025, 02:55 PM - 2 min read

Mizoram government has not started the biometric enrolment of 30,000 Myanmar refugees, as the forms provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs are unsuitable. Despite the extension of the deadline, the delay in the enrolment process continues, causing concerns about refugee documentation and access to resources.

Bangladeshi refugees in Lawngtlai district, Mizoram, await relocation as the state government plans centralised housing to enhance aid delivery and address administrative challenges.

Over 42,000 refugees strain Mizoram’s resources

November 22, 2024, 03:41 PM - 2 min read

The Mizoram government plans to relocate over 2,000 Bangladeshi refugees in Lawngtlai district to a single location for better management and aid delivery. The state currently shelters over 42,000 refugees and displaced persons, including Myanmar nationals and internally displaced people from Manipur.

Myanmar refugees in a shelter home in Mizoram.

Mizoram stalls refugee biometric data, awaiting Centre’s nod

August 21, 2024, 05:40 PM - 2 min read

According to Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga, as of August 13, the state is sheltering 33,724 refugees from Myanmar and 2,014 ethnic Zo people from Bangladesh.

Mizoram's Chief Minister Lalduhoma along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Refugees from Myanmar.

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma stands firm, confirms no biometric data for Myanmar, B'desh refugees

February 29, 2024, 03:16 PM - 2 min read

Lalduhoma clarified that the Centre is presently extending support to the state government in offering aid to refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as internally displaced individuals from Manipur, seeking refuge within Mizoram.