Thunderstorm Hits Rohingya Shelter, Sparks Panic in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A thunderstorm struck a Rohingya refugee shelter in Camp No. 15 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Saturday, triggering fear and panic among residents. According to an Arakan News Agency correspondent, citing eyewitnesses, no injuries or fatalities were reported. However, some family members briefly lost consciousness due to shock before later […]
66 Rohingya Rescued from Human Trafficking Network in Teknaf Hills, Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency Bangladeshi authorities rescued 66 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, from a human trafficking network that had been holding them in the remote Teknaf Hills of Cox’s Bazar, in a joint operation carried out by the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy, according to security sources. A Coast Guard spokesperson explained that the […]
Representation of refugees: Muslims of Rohingya
The concepts of refugee, refugee crisis, and migration have recently become a center of debate all around the world. The acceleration of forced migration and refugee flows, in particular from the Middle East region have caused a marked change and transformative effect in all aspects of life, especially on the host nations that have experienced […]
Mohammed Toyoub: A Rohingya Youth Who Turned Broken Parts into Robots in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Amid the harsh conditions of life in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, the story of young Mohammed Toyoub has emerged as a unique example of talent, determination, and hope, after he succeeded in creating small robots. Toyoub, originally from Bothidown Township (Bataga) in Arakan State, Myanmar, fled with his […]
A Rohingya woman recounts her suffering after being injured and fleeing from Arakan to Bangladesh
She shared details of her escape from Myanmar’s Arakan State to Bangladesh after being wounded in the escalating clashes between Buddhist Arakan militias and the Myanmar army.
A young Rohingya speaks about his skills gained after journalism training in Bangladesh camps
A young man from the Rohingya spoke about the skills he gained from the journalism training organized by the Arakan Humanitarian Association, in cooperation with “TRT World,” held in the Bangladesh camps, aimed at providing them with the necessary skills to tell their community’s stories in professional ways.
At least 38 killed and injured including children in Myanmar junta airstrike on school in Arakan State
Arakan News Agency At least 18 students were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike carried out by Myanmar’s military on a private boarding high school in Thayet Pin village, Kyauktaw Township, in western Arakan State. Eyewitnesses reported that the school, known as Pinyar Pan Kon, was struck with two 500-pound bombs that landed […]
A Rohingya Refugee’s Story: Turning Net Weaving into a Means of Survival and Hope
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive In a crowded Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 40-year-old Mohammed Amin has found in fishing net weaving a way to support his family and community amid the harsh conditions of displacement. Amin relies on repairing and making nets to provide food, clothing, and basic needs for his children, […]
UNICEF: 350,000 Rohingya Children at Risk of Missing Education by 2026
Arakan News Agency The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 350,000 Rohingya refugee children could be permanently deprived of education by 2026 due to severe cuts in international funding for education. UNICEF projections indicate that the decline in international funding threatens to deny education to nearly six million children worldwide by 2026, 30% […]
UN: Myanmar Military Killed 7,100 People Since 2021 Coup
Arakan News Agency A report issued by the United Nations Office of Human Rights on Tuesday stated that the Myanmar military has killed nearly 7,100 people since its coup in 2021, with roughly one-third of the victims being women and children. The report also documented ongoing “atrocities” against the Rohingya in Rakhine State, western Myanmar. […]
Arakan: Arrest of 10 Rohingya Farmers Sparks Fear Among Residents in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local sources in Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, western Myanmar, say that Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) have arrested dozens of Rohingya farmers in recent weeks, fueling growing fears among residents. Villagers reported that at least ten men from Hpon Nyo Lake village and nearby areas were taken from their homes […]
Traders: Arakanese militia taxes on Rohingya exacerbate inflation in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya traders say they are facing heavy taxes imposed by the Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) on their businesses in the markets of Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, western Myanmar, while Rakhine traders are exempt leading to soaring prices and worsening inflation in the region. Traders from Hpon Nyo Lake, Nyaung […]
Journalism training empowers Rohingya youth to amplify their community’s voice globally
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), in collaboration with TRT World and the Arakan Humanitarian Association, organized a journalism training program for 6 days joined by 70 young Rohingya participants from refugee camps in Bangladesh. The initiative aimed to equip them with the skills necessary to tell their community’s […]