Foiled Attempt to Kidnap Infant and Demand 500,000 Taka Ransom in Bangladesh Rohingya Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya residents in Tankhali Camp 13 in Bangladesh foiled a kidnapping attempt on Wednesday, rescuing an infant and detaining two suspects who allegedly tried to abduct the child and demand a ransom. The incident took place in the Hattol Gaastalaar market area, Block B-3. Eyewitnesses told Arakan News Agency that […]
Accusations Against Village Officials Appointed by the Arakan Army of Corruption and Abuses Against the Rohingya
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya residents in the town of Maungdaw, in western Myanmar’s Arakan State, have accused several village officials recently appointed by the Arakan Army of being involved in various violations, including corruption and abuse of power. They told Arakan News Agency that many of these officials were appointed without consulting or […]
Bangladesh to Bolster Security in Rohingya Camps with Barbed Wire Fencing
Arakan News Agency Bangladesh’s interim government has announced plans to take strict measures against armed groups operating in and around the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, as part of a renewed effort to enhance security and respond to growing threats. The announcement came during a visit by the Advisor on Home Affairs, Jahangir Alam […]
Arakan Army Detains 10 Rohingya Families, Kidnaps Child in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army an armed, has detained 10 Rohingya families in the village of Bantaubiin, located in Maungdaw Township of western Myanmar’s Arakan State. The group also abducted a Rohingya child from a shop in the city center. Local sources told Arakan News Agency on Tuesday that Arakan Army soldiers […]
Arakan: Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention Center as Forced Labor of Families Continues
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Two Rohingya children have died inside a detention center run by the Arakan Army in western Myanmar’s Arakan State due to diarrhea amid a severe lack of clean water, food, and essential medical care. A correspondent for Arakan News Agency reported that the two children, both under the age of […]
Unified Political Council Launched to Represent Rohingya in Myanmar and Worldwide
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya activists announced on Sunday the launch of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) as a platform to represent the Rohingya people in Myanmar, in refugee camps, and across the global diaspora. The council aims to create a unified voice and will to end the long-standing suffering of the Rohingya. […]
Myanmar Military Junta Commits Over 500 Human Rights Violations in June
Arakan News Agency The Ministry of Human Rights under Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has reported that the country’s military junta committed 532 human rights violations across the nation during the month of June. These violations included 114 extrajudicial killings, 110 incidents of property destruction, 53 cases of forced labor, 40 arbitrary arrests, and 27 […]
Widespread Malaria Outbreak in Arakan During 2025
Arakan News Agency Several towns in Arakan State, western Myanmar, witnessed a widespread outbreak of malaria in 2025, with over 1,000 cases reported and 30 deaths most of them children due to a lack of medical resources and treatments.
Body of Rohingya Child Found After Falling from Bridge in Bangladesh Refugee Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The body of 8-year-old Rohingya boy Ziaur Rahman, a resident of Camp 6 in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh, was found on Monday, a day after he went missing when he fell into a stream from a bamboo bridge that had become slippery due to heavy rainfall. Local residents […]
Floods Sweep Away Truck in Maungdaw Amid Heavy Rains in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Mountain floods swept away a truck in the town of Maungdaw, Arakan State, Myanmar, as it attempted to cross a waterlogged bridge due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Eyewitnesses told Arakan News Agency that the incident occurred on July 5, when the truck was delivering goods […]
Rohingya Banned from Entering Maungdaw Without Paid Permits by Order of Arakan Army
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army, a separatist force, has prohibited Rohingya residents from villages surrounding Maungdaw town in western Myanmar’s Arakan State from entering the city without an official endorsement letter issued by AA-controlled local authorities. Local residents told Arakan News Agency on Monday that these permits are no longer issued by […]
Arakan Army Turns Rohingya Mosque into Military Base in Violation of Geneva Conventions
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local sources in Buthidaung, Arakan State, western Myanmar, reported that the Arakan Army has converted a mosque in U Hla Phay village into a military office, with a small detention center inside. The sources told Arakan News Agency that the regional officer of the Arakan Army is operating from inside […]
Rohingya Girl Kidnapped, Family Blackmailed for Ransom in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A fatherless Rohingya girl has been kidnapped by a criminal gang in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, with the abductors demanding a ransom of 200,000 Bangladeshi Taka (approximately $1,700 USD) for her release. Activists on social media circulated an audio recording in which the girl can be heard […]