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 […]
Rohingya Child Missing After Falling from Bamboo Bridge in Bangladesh Refugee Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive An 8-year-old Rohingya boy, Ziaur Rahman, went missing on Sunday evening after falling from a bamboo bridge in Camp 6 of the refugee settlements in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Search operations are still underway as of now. Eyewitnesses told Arakan News Agency that the missing child was a second-grade student at […]
Heavy Rains Claim Lives of Two Women and Flood Villages, Roads in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Torrential rains in Maungdaw, a town in western Myanmar’s Arakan State, over the past three days have caused widespread flooding in villages, schools, and roads, and led to the tragic drowning of two women. Local residents told Arakan News Agency that the victims were Ma Ai Ai Than (27) and […]
Myanmar Army Discharges 93 Child Soldiers Following UN Report Accusing It of Recruiting Hundreds
Arakan News Agency The ruling military council in Myanmar announced on Friday that it has released 93 children from military service, in response to a United Nations report accusing it and allied armed groups of recruiting over 400 children, many of whom were involved in combat roles during 2024. In a rare statement, the council […]
Arakan Army Robs Rohingya Shop and Assaults Children in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Four members of the Arakan Army (AA) from the Chaung Wa station in Mingalargyi village carried out a violent robbery at a Rohingya-owned grocery shop in Kyawt Hlaygar village, Maungdaw Township, on Tuesday, July 1. According to eyewitnesses, after looting the shop, the AA soldiers assaulted every Rohingya person they […]
Vehicle Movement Ban Inside Bangladesh Camps Worsens Rohingya Suffering
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A number of Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh have expressed their fears of a comprehensive ban on all vehicle movement within the camps, believing the decision will deteriorate their living and health conditions and threaten their daily lives. The ban includes the prohibition of motorcycles, auto-rickshaws, […]
Arakan Army Orders Survey of Rohingya Properties in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local sources report that the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, has launched a campaign to document all Rohingya-owned properties in Maungdaw, Arakan State, western Myanmar, starting from June 20. The survey covers homes, farmland, and livestock. Sources told Arakan News Agency that the AA has instructed village leaders and […]
Bangladesh Bans Vehicle Movement Inside Rohingya Camps, Strict Penalties for Violators
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Bangladeshi authorities announced on Sunday a comprehensive ban on the movement of all types of vehicles inside Rohingya refugee camps, in a step aimed at enhancing security and maintaining public order in these densely populated areas. Sources from within the camps told the “Arakan News Agency” that the decision […]
Shocking Scenes from Maungdaw: The City Now Nearly Empty of Residents
The lens of Arakan News Agency captured images showing the current situation inside Maungdaw city in Arakan State, western Myanmar, which has now become nearly empty of residents after once being a bustling and crowded area.
Rainfall Destroys Vital Road in Arakan Prompting Urgent Repair Demands
Seasonal rains have destroyed the road connecting the villages of “Gon Nar” and “Basu Fa” in Latha Ward, Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, western Myanmar, causing transportation difficulties and prompting residents to call for urgent repairs
Farmers in Maungdaw Speak on Causes Behind Decline in Rice Cultivation in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Farmers in Arakan State, western Myanmar, reported a sharp decline in the number of rice farmers in Maungdaw town, citing rising land plowing costs and a significant drop in the population due to the ongoing armed conflict. Speaking to Arakan News Agency, they said the cost of plowing 0.8 acres […]
Rohingya Youth Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion on Myanmar-Bangladesh Border
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A Rohingya refugee named Mohammad Yunus (26) sustained severe injuries to his leg following a landmine explosion near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, in an incident that occurred on Wednesday evening in Tumburu village, Naikhongchhari area, Bandarban district, Bangladesh. Several Rohingya refugees from the Kutupalong camp told Arakan News Agency that Yunus, […]