WFP Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting 1.3 Million Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Arakan News Agency The Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Carl Skau, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to continuing food assistance for approximately 1.3 million Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh, stressing that the crisis remains among the organization’s top global priorities. Skau made the remarks during his meeting with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief […]

Arakan Militias Extort Rohingya and Forcibly Collect Shop Rents in Maungdaw

Arakan News Agency Rohingya residents in Maungdaw Township, in western Arakan State, Myanmar, reported that Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army – AA) have been coercing the community to pay money through various means, including rent from shops owned by displaced Rohingya and so-called “fund donations” from already displaced families. In a move that residents described […]

Bangladesh and the United States Discuss Rohingya Issue and Regional Political and Security Matters

Arakan News Agency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue, held meetings with senior US officials in Washington to discuss the Rohingya issue alongside regional political and security matters. During his meeting with Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, the United States expressed its support for Bangladesh’s efforts […]

Arakan: 21 Rohingya Released After Brutal Torture; Child and Man Killed While Fleeing

Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On September 25, the Arakan Buddhist militia (Arakan Army) released 21 Rohingya, including children, after months of brutal torture that left them with critical injuries and severe malnutrition. A 10-year-old boy and a 50-year-old man were killed while attempting to flee during the group’s transfer to a detention center. According […]

Rohingya Refugee Recounts Ordeal of Rape and Torture During Flight from Myanmar

Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A 20-year-old Rohingya refugee, identified as “T.A.,” has revealed that she was subjected to brutal gang rape and torture by armed groups during her harrowing journey from Myanmar to Bangladesh, saying her ordeal reflects the plight of thousands of Rohingya women who have faced violence and exploitation while fleeing persecution. […]