Rohingya Survivors Expect International Ruling Convicting Myanmar of Genocide
Arakan News Agency Rohingya survivors have expressed their expectation that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule that Myanmar committed genocide against them, following the conclusion of hearings at the court regarding the military campaign launched by Myanmar in 2017. According to TBS News, a Rohingya refugee identified as Yousuf Ali, 52, said on […]
India: Calls to Expel Rohingya After Ruling Party MP Warns of “Infiltration”
Arakan News Agency Rohingya refugees in India are facing growing pressure after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Yogender Chandolia called for the expulsion of those he described as “illegal immigrants,” warning that they pose a threat to what he termed “demographic imbalance.” Chandolia said that Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals are entering India through […]
EU Allocates €63 Million to Address Myanmar Crisis and Support Rohingya
Arakan News Agency The European Union announced the allocation of €63 million in urgent humanitarian aid to support those affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Myanmar and to provide assistance to Rohingya refugees in neighboring countries, particularly in Bangladesh, as the crisis resulting from the military coup enters its fifth year. The European Commission […]
Bangladesh: Rohingya Passports Do Not Grant Citizenship
Arakan News Agency Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Muhammad Tawhid Hussain, confirmed on Wednesday that the issuance of Bangladeshi passports to Rohingya refugees does not grant them Bangladeshi citizenship, noting that the government provided the passports for practical reasons and national interests, not to change their legal status. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign […]
No Injuries as Two Fires Break Out in a Single Shelter at a Rohingya Camp in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency Two fires broke out in the same shelter in Block C of Camp-2W for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Tuesday, with no injuries or serious damage reported, sparking fear among local residents. The first fire erupted at around 10:10 a.m., followed by a second fire at approximately 1:10 p.m., with residents confirming […]
Deadly Escape Journeys.. Stories of the Rohingya Swallowed by Migration Routes and the Sea
Arakan News Agency The escape journeys undertaken by thousands of Rohingya aboard dilapidated boats across the sea continue, as they flee a harsh reality that has left them with no option but to risk their lives in search of safety and survival from violence and persecution. While these dangerous journeys represent a last resort to […]
Kidnapped Rohingya Man Rescued Near Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency A Rohingya man has been rescued after being kidnapped and held for ransom near the Balukhali refugee camps in Bangladesh, after fellow refugees were able to trace his location and intervene to free him, according to local sources. The sources said, as reported by Maungdaw Daily News, that the victim, Moji Ullah, […]
Bangladesh: Opening of Mother and Child Hospital in Teknaf to Support Rohingya and Host Communities
Arakan News Agency The international humanitarian organization Save the Children has inaugurated the Mother and Child Hospital in the city of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh, with the aim of providing health services to pregnant women, new mothers, and newborns from Rohingya refugees and host communities. According to the Arakan News website, the new hospital […]
Myanmar authorities force Yangon residents to protest in support of the army in front of the ICJ
Arakan News Agency Local sources said that authorities backed by the Myanmar army are forcibly mobilizing civilians to attend a protest scheduled for January 27 in support of the military council’s delegation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and in opposition to the case filed by Gambia. Residents said, according to The Irrawaddy newspaper, […]
Unidentified Child’s Body Found on Teknaf Beach in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency The body of an unidentified child was found on Teknaf Beach in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh, on Thursday, according to local residents and police sources. According to Arakan Beacon News, the body was recovered in the afternoon near the Maheshkhaliya Para coastal area in Teknaf after police received a report from local […]
Fire Breaks Out in Rohingya Camp, Brought Under Control Immediately
Arakan News Agency A fire broke out inside Camp 04 for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Friday morning and was brought under control following the intervention of emergency response teams, according to camp authorities. According to Arakan Update, rapid response teams were deployed immediately after the fire broke out to prevent its spread. Authorities have […]
Massive Fire Engulfs Dozens of Shelters in Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency A massive fire broke out in Rohingya Refugee Camp No. 16 in Cox’s Bazar in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying dozens of shelters, according to preliminary local estimates, and causing panic among refugees who were asleep at the time. According to The Territorial News (TTN), citing local residents and fire officials, […]
How did Myanmar reach the International Court of Justice?
Arakan News Agency An infographic illustrating the timeline of the case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice, accusing the Myanmar military of committing genocide against the Rohingya in Arakan State.