Arakan Army Allows Reopening of Maungdaw Market After a Year of Closure
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On Saturday, the Arakan Army (AA), a separatist group, allowed the reopening of the municipality market in Maungdaw town, located in western Myanmar’s Arakan State. The market had remained closed since June 2024 due to ongoing battles with the Myanmar military council for control of the town. According to a […]
Health Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Camps During March 2025
Arakan News Agency The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with UNICEF, has revealed the health conditions inside the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char Island in Bangladesh for the first quarter of this year, coinciding with the Rohingya refugee population exceeding 1,102,000 individuals.
Arakan Army Releases 225 Captives from Families of Myanmar Junta Soldiers
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On May 16, the Arakan Army released 225 individuals from the families of Myanmar junta soldiers, including 130 children and 95 women, who had been captured during the battle for control of Minbra town in Arakan State, western Myanmar. According to an Arakan News Agency correspondent, this marks the second […]
Arakan Army Besieges Rohingya and Imposes Total Movement Ban in Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army (AA), a separatist group, has imposed a complete ban on the movement of Rohingya in the northern part of Maungdaw town, in western Myanmar’s Arakan State, after revoking travel permits on April 29 that previously allowed limited movement between villages. According to the Arakan News Agency correspondent, […]
Fake Police Kidnap Rohingya Refugees Extort Their Families in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Two Rohingya refugees were kidnapped on the evening of May 11 by a group of individuals disguised as police officers while returning from work to the Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 200,000 Bangladeshi Taka (approximately $1,800 USD) for their release. According to the […]
Arakan Army begins census in Buthidaung and strips Rohingya of their identity
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army, a separatist group, has begun conducting a population census and household documentation for Rohingya families in Buthidaung Township, in Myanmar’s western Arakan State, using a method similar to that previously used by the Myanmar military council. The process includes photographing families, collecting personal information, and replacing the […]
300 Rohingya homes burned 100000 displaced due to fighting in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Widespread destruction swept through Maungdaw town and its surroundings in Arakan State, western Myanmar, as fierce clashes erupted between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar military between July and December 8, 2024, resulting in the burning and destruction of around 300 Rohingya homes. The escalation and hostile actions led […]
Rohingya Man Killed by Landmine Explosion in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A Rohingya man named Monzur Alom, 32, was killed on Monday after stepping on a landmine while herding his cattle in Mingalargyi village, in Maungdaw township, Arakan State, western Myanmar. A local villager told Arakan News Agency that the explosion occurred at around 5 PM yesterday, severing the man’s leg […]
A Rohingya mother of quadruplets struggles to care for them amid lack of support in Bangladesh camps
Arakan News Agency The mother of quadruplets in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh struggles to care for them due to her poor health condition and the absence of any support from humanitarian organizations.
Displaced Rohingya Near Maungdaw Build Bridge from Mud and Wood
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A group of displaced Rohingya in the outskirts of Maungdaw, in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, have managed to construct a bridge made of mud and wood to allow people to cross.
Second Cholera Vaccination Campaign for Rohingya Children in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and health sector partners, launched the second cholera vaccination campaign for Rohingya children from April 27 to 30 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
The Rohingya: The Most Persecuted Minority in the World
Arakan News Agency The Rohingya have endured decades of persecution in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, Although their population is estimated at over 4 million, only half a million remain in Rakhine today due to the massacres committed against them. Watch the attached video graphic: “The Rohingya: The Most Persecuted Minority in the World”.
Rohingya Mother of Quadruplets Struggles to Care for Them Amid Lack of Support in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive While the birth of quadruplets was a rare and joyful event in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh a few months ago, providing proper care for the four baby girls remains a continuous challenge for their Rohingya family, which suffers from limited support. The mother of the quadruplets, Ayesha, told […]