Rescue of 24 Rohingya, Including Women and Children, from Human Traffickers in Bangladesh

Arakan News Agency The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Bangladesh rescued 24 Rohingya individuals, including women and children, from the clutches of human traffickers in the remote hills of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Assistant Director of the Rapid Action Battalion, A.M. Faruk, stated that among those rescued were 4 men, 10 women, and 10 children, […]

ASEAN Slaps Myanmar Military Council: Will Not Send Observers to December Elections

Arakan News Agency Diplomatic sources said on Monday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not send observers to Myanmar’s elections scheduled for December 28, dealing a blow to the ruling military council’s attempts to gain international legitimacy. During their meeting in Malaysia, leaders of the 11-member bloc expressed “deep concern” over the […]

Guterres Condemns Violence in Myanmar at ASEAN Summit, Affirms: Peace Remains Elusive

Arakan News Agency UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Myanmar, calling on all parties to immediately cease hostilities, protect civilians, and ensure unhindered access to humanitarian aid. In his opening remarks at the ASEAN-UN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, he warned that peace in Myanmar remains out of reach, noting […]

United Council of Rohang: Formation of the First Official Civil Society Organization Representing the Rohingya in Bangladesh

Arakan News Agency The Convening Committee in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, announced on Thursday the formation of the first official civil society organization representing the Rohingya people across all refugee camps, under the name United Council of Rohang (UCR) — a historic step aimed at unifying and transparently representing the Rohingya community. Committee convener Furquan Mirza […]

Rescue of 29 Rohingya Refugees and Arrest of 3 Human Traffickers in Bangladesh

Arakan News Agency Bangladeshi security forces successfully rescued 29 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, on Tuesday from an illegal trafficking attempt along Marine Drive Beach. Three suspected members of the trafficking network were arrested, and legal actions have been initiated against them under Bangladesh’s anti-human trafficking laws. According to police reports, the traffickers had […]

Kuwaiti Association Signs Agreement with UNHCR to Support Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Arakan News Agency The Tanmiah Charitable Association has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support healthcare services for approximately 15,000 Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs and several humanitarian organizations, who […]

Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Urge Malaysia to Immediately Release Detained Community Members

Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya refugees in camps across Bangladesh issued an urgent humanitarian appeal on Tuesday, calling on the Malaysian government to immediately release Rohingya men, women, and children being held in detention centers, stressing that they are victims of persecution, not criminals. Community leaders noted that the refugees fled Myanmar to escape […]