Hunger Ravages the Rohingya in Arakan
The Myanmar military has besieged Arakan State, blocking the delivery of food and medicine. This has worsened the famine and led to the spread of diseases among civilians, most of whom are Rohingya. As a result, 25 people have died from severe hunger and 7 others from lack of medical care since the beginning of […]
Football Brings Rohingya Boys Moments of Joy Amid Harsh Refugee Conditions
Rohingya boys in refugee camps in Bangladesh make it a daily routine to play football on open ground, using a ball and stones to mark the goalposts creating moments of happiness in the midst of harsh displacement conditions.
Outstanding Rohingya Students Honored at Award Ceremony in Teknaf Camp, Bangladesh
The Rohingya Life Development High School in Camp 27, Teknaf, Bangladesh, honored its top-performing students in the final examinations during a joyful award ceremony.
Rohingya School Honors Top Students in Award Ceremony at Bangladesh Refugee Camps
Arakan News Agency The Rohingya Life Development High School in Camp 27, Jadimura area of Teknaf, Bangladesh, held its annual award ceremony on Saturday to honor outstanding students who excelled in their final examinations. The event was marked by a joyful and celebratory atmosphere. According to a statement from the school’s teachers, the institution run […]
Arakan Army Imposes Forced Levies on Rohingya Traders in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army (AA), a separatist group active in western Myanmar’s Arakan State, has been extorting monthly payments from Rohingya traders in the Kyauk Hla market in Maungdaw. The fees range from 100,000 to 200,000 Myanmar Kyat per month. The group faces mounting accusations of abusive practices, including forced labor […]
Bangladesh Responds to “International Crisis Group” Report: No Armed Activity in Rohingya Camps
Arakan News Agency Bangladeshi authorities have categorically denied allegations of armed activity inside Rohingya refugee camps in the Cox’s Bazar area, in response to a report issued by the Brussels-based “International Crisis Group.” The authorities affirmed that the report’s claims regarding the readiness of Rohingya armed factions for a possible military confrontation with the Arakan […]
First Rohingya AI-Generated Song Premieres on “Zita” Digital Platform
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Zita TV, a digital platform broadcasting Rohingya social and cultural content on social media, released on Friday the first-ever Rohingya music video entirely produced using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The music video, titled “My Beloved Father” (Adoror Baap), is a tribute to Rohingya fathers in refugee camps and across the […]
Rohingya in Indonesia Call for Protection and a Dignified Life on World Refugee Day
The Rohingya in Indonesia have issued an urgent appeal to the international community and the United Nations to take action against human trafficking, provide access to education, and enable them to live a dignified human life, in conjunction with World Refugee Day.
World Refugee Day: Rohingya in Indonesia Urge UN for Protection and Dignified Life
Arakan News Agency Marking World Refugee Day on June 20, Rohingya refugees in the Pekanbaru camp in Indonesia issued an urgent appeal to the international community and the United Nations, calling for immediate protection, action against human trafficking, and access to education and a dignified life. In a statement released Friday, the refugees said their […]
5 Rohingya Injured 4 Shelters Damaged After Water Tank Collapse in Bangladesh Camps
Five Rohingya refugees were injured and four shelters were damaged after a water tank collapsed in one of the camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Monday. The collapse is believed to have been caused by pressure buildup inside the tank
Five Rohingya Refugees Injured After Water Tank Collapse in Bangladesh Camp
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Five Rohingya refugees were injured and four shelters were damaged on Monday following the collapse of a water tank in the “Kutupalong” refugee camp in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh. A correspondent for the Arakan News Agency reported that all the injured belonged to a single family whose shelter […]
Heavy Rainfall Returns to Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh
Heavy rainfall has returned to the Rohingya refugee camps in the Cox’s Bazar region of Bangladesh, following severe flooding earlier in June, coinciding with the monsoon season.
Arakan Army Imposes Fines on Rohingya and Restricts Movement Between Villages Without Official Permits
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local residents in northern Maungdaw, Arakan State, western Myanmar, reported that the Arakan Army has imposed a fine of 50,000 Myanmar kyats on Rohingya who travel from one village to another without an official travel permit. In addition to the fine, they are prevented from continuing their journey. Residents told […]