Fire Breaks Out at Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh, No Casualties Reported
Arakan News Agency A fire broke out on Thursday at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh without causing any casualties, according to local sources. The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. local time (06:30 GMT) at the Darbar Hall inside the Kutupalong camp and was caused by an electrical short circuit, the sources said. The […]
Between Refuge and Religious Proselytism: Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh Under the Microscope of Missionary Agendas
Arakan News Agency By: Tahany Ali In one of the most fragile refugee settings in the world, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps in southern Bangladesh, challenges go beyond food, shelter, and security shortages. They extend to cross-border religious proselytism attempts, managed through digital platforms and international missionary organizations, according […]
Bangladesh: Rohingya Child Dies After Electric Shock on Bhasan Char Island
Arakan News Agency A 13-year-old Rohingya boy has died after suffering an electric shock on Bhasan Char Island in Bangladesh, where thousands of Rohingya refugees relocated from the Cox’s Bazar camps are currently living. The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. when the boy, Nurul Amin, son of Abdur Rohim and Romana Begum, was collecting […]
Myanmar Military Navy Arrests Six Muslim Fishermen off Pauktaw in Arakan State
Arakan News Agency The naval forces of Myanmar’s military junta arrested six Muslim fishermen while they were fishing in waters near Santawshin Island, off Pauktaw Township in Arakan State, according to local sources. A local resident told local media that the fishermen were on a boat near Thakkaybin Auk Village when they were intercepted by […]
UK Boosts Food Assistance for Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar Camps
Arakan News Agency The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a new financial contribution from the United Kingdom to support food assistance for Rohingya refugees and vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. The UK’s latest donation aims to sustain WFP operations in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, where more than one million refugees rely entirely on […]
Orphans of Cox’s Bazar Camp: The Tragedy of Kayas and His Siblings Captures the Suffering of a Lost Generation of Rohingya Children
Arakan News Agency Edited by: Tahany AliCorrespondent: Mohamed Radwan In a narrow corner of Camp 16 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 13-year-old Kayas sits carrying a burden far heavier than his age. No longer just a Rohingya refugee child, Kayas has suddenly become the head of a family of six, responsible for five younger siblings — […]
Fortify Rights Urges Bangladesh to Immediately Close Bhasan Char Rohingya Refugee Camp
Arakan News Agency Human rights organization Fortify Rights has called on Bangladesh’s transitional authorities to immediately shut down the Bhasan Char camp for Rohingya refugees, stating that the policy of confining refugees on the remote island violates fundamental rights and contravenes international law. The call was made during a press conference held in the capital […]
India Registers Myanmar Refugees While Continuing to Exclude Rohingya from Protection
Arakan News Agency Indian authorities continue to deny Rohingya refugees access to protection and basic services, even as state governments move forward with formal registration of other refugee groups fleeing Myanmar. Local authorities in “Mizoram” State have completed nearly 85 percent of the biometric registration process for refugees from Myanmar, the majority of whom belong […]
Arakan Fishermen Face Severe Hardship Amid Arrests and Harassment by Military Navy
Arakan News Agency | Special Local fishermen in Arakan State are facing increasingly harsh living conditions as Myanmar’s military navy continues to carry out arrests, pursuits, and attacks in coastal waters, residents told Arakan News Agency. According to local sources, naval boats and vessels have intensified patrols along the Arakan coast, targeting fishermen on alleged […]
Indonesia: Rohingya Refugees in Pekanbaru Hold Demonstration Demanding Decent Living Conditions
Arakan News Agency | Special Around one hundred Rohingya refugees held a peaceful demonstration on Monday in front of the office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the city of Pekanbaru, Indonesia, demanding improved living conditions and humanitarian support that ensures a dignified life. The protesters gathered on M. Jamil Street near the […]
Bangladesh Coast Guard Arrests 11 Smugglers, Seizes Large Cement Shipment Bound for Myanmar
Arakan News Agency The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested 11 people and seized a large consignment of cement while they were allegedly attempting to smuggle it illegally into Myanmar, as part of an ongoing crackdown on cross-border smuggling in coastal and border areas. The arrests were made on Sunday afternoon, January 18, during a routine […]
Fleeing Toward Death: How Rohingya Migration Routes Turned into Graves at Sea and in Forests
Arakan News Agency By: Tahani Ali The tragedies of the Rohingya continue along the harsh migration routes from Arakan State and Bangladesh to South and Southeast Asian countries, through perilous journeys across seas, forests, and land, in search of a safe haven and a dignified life away from persecution and violence. As the number of […]
Myanmar Military Releases Video of Rohingya in Sittwe Amid ICJ Hearings
Arakan News Agency The Myanmar Armed Forces has released a video filmed in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State, showing Rohingya men and women denying allegations of genocide and other serious abuses by the military, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights observers. According to Arakan Now, the footage shows Rohingya individuals claiming […]