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 […]
Rohingya Girl Commits Suicide in Bangladesh Camps Under Mysterious Circumstances
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A 12-year-old Rohingya girl named “Ayesha Sadiqa Agha” committed suicide inside her shelter in Camp 8W (sub-sector A-46) in Cox’s Bazar area on Thursday evening, which caused shock and sadness among her family and community members. According to witnesses speaking to the Arakan News Agency, the incident occurred around 11:30 […]
Bangladesh Urges UNHCR to Find Practical Solutions for Repatriating Rohingya to Myanmar
Arakan News Agency The Government of Bangladesh has called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to explore practical pathways to ensure an early, safe, dignified, and sustainable return for the Rohingya to Myanmar, warning of the continued complexity of the humanitarian crisis affecting more than 1.3 million refugees in the camps of […]
Rakhine Seize Rohingya Properties Following Arakan Militias’ Takeover of Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency Residents and eyewitnesses said that properties and shops belonging to the Rohingya in the city of Buthidaung, in Arakan State, were transferred to Rakhine Buddhists after the Arakan Buddhist militias (Arakan Army) took control of the city, raising fears that this minority might lose their possessions permanently. Witnesses explained that a number […]
Arakan Militias Impose Heavy Taxes on Rohingya Shops in Buthidaung
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive On August 18, the Arakan Buddhist militia (Arakan Army) imposed hefty financial taxes on Rohingya shops in the city of Buthidaung in Arakan State, western Myanmar, at a time when residents are facing critical humanitarian conditions and shortages in food and resources. Local sources told the Arakan News Agency that […]
Rohingya in Indonesia demand a decent life on World Humanitarian Day
Arakan News Agency On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, Rohingya refugees in Indonesia have made an appeal to the international community to secure their basic needs and provide a dignified life after more than two years of living in temporary tents without proper housing, education, or healthcare. In a statement, the refugees noted […]
Arakan Army Prevents Civilians Near Its Bases in Buthidaung from Moving, Using Them as Human Shields
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army has prevented Rohingya and Rakhine civilians in Buthidaung town, northern Arakan state in western Myanmar, from leaving their homes near its military bases, despite their fears of potential airstrikes. Observers considered this as using them as human shields and a blatant violation of human rights. Local residents […]
Hundreds of Rohingyas Stranded on Border Island Following Displacement by Arakan Army
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Hundreds of Rohingya are stranded on the island of “Galia Dwip” located in the Naf River between Myanmar and Bangladesh after fleeing harsh living conditions and increasing persecution in the town of Buthidaung, which is under the control of the Arakan Army, according to local sources and press reports. Sources […]