Philippines Welcomes 8 Rohingya Students to Continue Their Education Under the “Complementary Pathways” Program
Arakan News Agency The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that the country has received 8 Rohingya refugees who arrived in the capital, Manila, last Thursday as part of the “Complementary Pathways” program, which aims to provide higher education opportunities for refugees. The department stated that the eight refugees will pursue their university […]
Concern in Maungdaw After Rohingya Leaders Arrested by Arakan Army Without Clear Charges
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Anxiety has surged among the Rohingya community in Maungdaw, Arakan State, western Myanmar as the Arakan Army has carried out arbitrary arrests affecting several local community leaders without pressing clear charges. Local residents told the “Arakan News Agency” that on July 2, the Arakan Army arrested three community leaders by […]
“Arakan Association” Organizes Training for Rohingya Students on Writing News in English
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Today, Friday, a training course titled “Writing and Editing News in English” concluded, targeting a number of Rohingya students. It was organized by the Arakan Humanitarian Association at its headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, in collaboration with the Arakan News Agency. Four Rohingya students, who came from Arakan State in Myanmar […]
Rohingya Child Dies After Being Hit by Speeding Vehicle in Bangladesh Camps
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A Rohingya child, aged 12, passed away on Friday after being hit by a “CNG” vehicle, a three-wheeler also known as a “tuk-tuk”, while playing near the road separating camps 8W and 18 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Local sources informed the “Arakan News Agency” that the child’s name was “Mohammad […]
29 killed and injured in Myanmar army attacks in “Ayeyarwady”
Arakan News Agency Two armed groups reported that at least 9 civilians were killed and 20 others injured due to strikes carried out by the Myanmar army on two villages in the Ayeyarwady region, adjacent to Arakan state in western Myanmar. The “People’s Liberation Front” and the “Ayeyarwady People’s Defense Forces” stated in a joint […]
Over 1000 Malaria cases recorded in Arakan in 2025
Arakan News Agency Arakan state in western Myanmar has recorded more than 1,000 cases of malaria since the beginning of this year, surpassing the total number of cases recorded throughout last year. The Myanmar newspaper “The Irrawaddy” reported on Wednesday that this year has also seen a significant increase in the number of deaths due […]
Arakan Army closes border with Bangladesh and strengthens positions north of Maungdaw
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive The Arakan Army (separatist) announced the complete closure of the border between Arakan State in western Myanmar and Bangladesh, reinforcing its military presence in northern Maungdaw by deploying additional troops, heavy weapons, ammunition, and drones. A correspondent for “Arakan News Agency”, citing local sources, reported that the Arakan Army held […]
More than 22,000 displaced due to escalating conflict in Kyaukphyu, Arakan
Arakan News Agency The number of displaced people in Kyaukphyu town, Arakan state, western Myanmar, has exceeded 22,000, as fighting continues to escalate between the Arakan Army (separatists) and the Myanmar Army, according to the Kyaukphyu Emergency Relief Committee. The committee’s chairman, Ko Aung Aung, stated that the number of displaced people has increased significantly […]
Arakan residents face challenges as traders refuse to accept some banknotes
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Local residents in Arakan State, western Myanmar, reported that many traders have completely refused to accept banknotes in denominations of 50, 100, and 200 Myanmar kyats in areas under the control of the separatist Arakan Army in the state, while imposing conditions for accepting other denominations. A resident of “Buthidaung” […]
Arakan Institute praises UN report on Myanmar violations and calls for Rohingya protection
Arakan News Agency The Arakan Institute for Peace and Human Rights (AiPAH) praised the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, released during the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, which documented the ongoing grave violations in Myanmar against civilians, particularly the Rohingya. In a statement on Tuesday, the […]
Communication outages and food shortages due to Arakan floods
Arakan News Agency Residents of Arakan State in western Myanmar confirmed that the continuous heavy rainfall over the past two months has caused floods, communication disruptions, and shortages of supplies in many villages. A resident of the city of “Maungdaw” said that ever since May, persistent rains have flooded several villages, preventing residents from leaving […]
A Rohingya youth launches an educational platform to support his fellow refugees
Arakan News Agency A Rohingya youth in Bangladesh launches an educational platform to help refugees learn beyond their asylum limitations.
A mysterious fever is ravaging the Rohingya in Bangladesh camps and threatens a disaster
Arakan News Agency Hundreds of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps have come down with fever, especially children and the elderly.Reported symptoms include high fever, cough, sore throat, and headache.