Rohingya International Conference: Demands for Protection, Justice, and Sustainable Solutions to the Crisis
Arakan News Agency In a high-level UN conference, the first of its kind addressing the Rohingya crisis on Tuesday, international voices called for protection and justice for the Rohingya, in addition to holding perpetrators of crimes against them accountable at the International Criminal Court. The conference aimed primarily to bring the Rohingya issue back into […]
Rohingya Body Found in Bangladesh Camps Amid Human Trafficking Concerns
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On Sunday evening, the body of a young Rohingya woman named “Sajeda” (20 years old) was found at a bridge construction site inside refugee camp No. 24, which caused widespread shock among the refugees amid concerns that the incident might be linked to human trafficking operations. An identity card belonging […]
Looting and Burning of Rohingya Homes in Maungdaw by Arakan Militias
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Eyewitnesses accused the Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) of destroying three Rohingya homes in Thi Hoe Kyunt village, Maungdaw Township, in Arakan State, on Monday, in an attack that lasted from 11:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. According to testimonies reported by Arakan News Agency, militia members stormed the village and […]
Rohingya Children Trapped Between Searching for Cooking Fuel and Losing Education in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya children in Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh face a daily challenge of searching for cooking fuel due to the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders distributed by humanitarian organizations. This forces many of them to collect firewood from the surrounding forests and hills around the camp. Humanitarian workers […]
Rohingya Leaders Discuss Future of Children’s Education in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Today, Tuesday, leaders of the Rohingya, educators, and community members held a meeting at camp 1E in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to discuss the future of education within the refugee camps. This meeting aimed at enhancing an inclusive educational system that benefits thousands of Rohingya children and adolescents. According to a […]
CNN Investigation Reveals Details of India’s Forced Deportation of 40 Rohingya Refugees to Myanmar
Arakan News Agency An investigation published by the American network “CNN” on Sunday revealed how India planned and executed a forced deportation of forty Rohingya refugees to Myanmar by casting them into international waters last May, after gathering them under the pretense of collecting biometric data. The network conveyed the details of what happened to […]
Rohingya Forced into Unpaid Hard Labor in Buthidaung by Arakan Militias Orders
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local residents in the northern Arakan State of western Myanmar have reported that the Buddhist Arakan militia (Arakan Army) forced Rohingya men in the villages of Buthidaung, including “Du Daung” and “Titu Bauk,” to perform hard labor without any monetary compensation. This has exacerbated the suffering of families that rely […]
Chinlon.. A Traditional Game that Brings Joy and Enhances Unity in Rohingya Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The traditional game “Chinlone” has emerged in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, locally known as “Sallun” or “Sillun,” as a source of happiness and unity, having transformed into a group activity that alleviates the suffering of displacement. The game relies on keeping a bamboo ball in the air […]
Rohingya in Buthidaung, Arakan, endure severe health crisis
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya residents in various villages of Buthidaung city in Arakan state, western Myanmar, suffer from a severe health crisis due to the acute shortage of medical care and supplies, as a result of the restrictions imposed by the Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army) that control the state. Residents in the […]
New interactive artwork highlights Rohingya culture in Australia
Arakan News Agency More than 120 artists and participants are working to produce an interactive artwork celebrating the culture of the Rohingya in one of Sydney’s squares, Australia, as part of an art event running from September 25 to October 5. City Hub reported on Monday that the artwork aims to raise awareness about the […]
Leaders of India’s Ruling Party Demand Closure of Religious School Citing Shelter for Rohingya
Arakan News Agency Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Hyderabad, the ruling party in India, have demanded the closure of Darul Uloom Naumania School associated with the historic Jamia Husseinia Mosque in Sultanpur. They claim it is illegal and shelters refugees from the Rohingya community, which has sparked widespread controversy and sectarian tensions in […]
Japanese Film About Rohingya Tragedy Wins Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
Arakan News Agency The Japanese film “Lost Land,” which narrates the experiences of the oppressed Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar, won the Orizzonti Special Jury Prize at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Saturday. The film is directed by Japanese filmmaker Akio Fujimoto, and it is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters in […]
Daily Rohingya Workers Face Job Shortages and Low Wages Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The suffering of daily workers Rohingya in refugee camps and surrounding areas of Cox’s Bazar is worsening, as they face an increasing scarcity of job opportunities and significantly low wages amidst harsh economic and living conditions. Rohingya refugees confirmed to “Arakan News Agency” that the competition for available jobs has […]