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Maldives flag at the UN headquarters

What it means when Maldives eschews vote at the UN?

9 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 17th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: True, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives did not lie. Last Friday, on the 15th September, at the UN vote, there was no mention of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, nor even a relating story to that […]

Exodus of the Rohingya

Myanmar’s relations more important than Qatar’s?

5 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 7th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: When violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar escalated, Maldives ceased trade relations with the country, reenacting the footsteps of the previous government where they cut ties with Israel. However, Maldives does not have much of a […]

Former governor of MMA Dr Azeema Adam

Public fuss over Azeema’s departure

3 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 16th August 2017. The following is a loose translation: During Dr Azeema Adam’s tenure as the governor of central bank of the Maldives – Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), it was marred by allegations directed at MMA. A 1.2 billion Rufiyaa embezzlement scandal inside the government […]