Myanmar Independence Day Turns into Day of Mourning for Rohingya Amid Calls for Justice and Citizenship
Arakan News Agency | Special Rohingya refugees on Saturday marked Myanmar’s Independence Day with a peaceful gathering at Camp 2W in Bangladesh, stressing that the occasion holds no meaning of celebration for them, but instead represents decades of exclusion, discrimination, and systematic denial of their fundamental rights. The Arakan News Agency correspondent said the event […]
Rohingya Fisherman Found Dead in Arakan State Amid Conflicting Accounts
Arakan News Agency Local sources reported on Thursday that the body of a Rohingya man was found after he went missing during a fishing trip in Maungdaw Township, northern Arakan State. According to Maungdaw Daily News, the deceased was identified as Amir Hussain, a resident of Kayin Tan Ward in Maungdaw town and the son […]
Rohingya Mark National Day on January 3 Amid Identity Challenges and Ongoing Struggle
Arakan News Agency The Rohingya community is marking Rohingya National Day on January 3, 2026, a date that carries deep historical significance linked to their long-standing struggle for recognition, rights, and justice, amid continued attempts to deny their existence and identity in Myanmar. The date traces back to January 3, 1948, when Sao Shwe Thaik, […]
Three-Year-Old Girl Rescued After 12 Hours Under Rubble Following Myanmar Military Airstrike in Arakan State
Arakan News Agency A three-year-old girl was rescued after being trapped beneath rubble for 12 hours following airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military (ruling military council) on Lintha Ngapali village in Thandwe Township, Arakan State, on the evening of December 29, local sources said. The Ngapali Beach Community Charity reported that the child, May […]
Rohingya Woman Brutally Abused by Human Traffickers in Indonesia
Arakan News Agency A Rohingya woman in Indonesia has fallen victim to human trafficking and severe physical and sexual abuse after being deceived by traffickers who promised protection and assistance, according to members of the Rohingya community in Pekanbaru. Community sources said the woman was lured under the pretext of receiving help, but was instead […]
Forced Recruitment Fears Drive Residents to Flee Maungdaw in Arakan State
Arakan News Agency Tensions and anxiety are sharply rising in Maungdaw township in Arakan State, amid local reports of a rapid deterioration in humanitarian and security conditions, according to residents. Local sources said fear is spreading among the Rohingya community following forced recruitment campaigns and armed threats carried out by Arakan militias (Buddhist separatist). According […]
A New Year Without a Homeland: Rohingya on the Brink of 2026 Between Permanent Exile and Fading International Hope
While fireworks light up the skies of world capitals to welcome 2026, darkness and uncertainty loom over the hills of Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh, where more than one million Rohingya refugees live. For them, the new year does not mark a different beginning. Here, three students recount the continuation of their suffering and a […]
Two Children Injured and 50 Shelters Destroyed in Devastating Fire at a Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Two children sustained varying injuries and dozens of families were displaced late Sunday night after a massive fire swept through Rohingya refugee Camp 24 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, causing extensive destruction to shelters and educational facilities. An Arakan News Agency correspondent reported that the fire, which broke out late at […]
Fire Erupts in Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar, Destroying Dozens of Shelters and Displacing Families
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A large fire broke out on Sunday, 28 December 2025, in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh, destroying dozens of shelters and displacing several families, local sources told Arakan News Agency. According to the sources, the blaze erupted in Camp 24, adjacent to Camp 25, in the […]
Rohingya Businessman Abducted from His Home in Maungdaw, Arakan State
Arakan News Agency Local sources reported that forces affiliated with the Arakan militias abducted a Rohingya businessman on Saturday afternoon from his home in Maungdaw Township, northern Arakan State. The victim, identified as Shuhuil, was taken from his residence in Latha Auk village at around 3:30 p.m., according to information obtained by Maungdaw Daily News. […]
Arakan Militias Force Villagers in Maungdaw to Flee Toward Bangladesh Amid Threats and Arrests
Arakan News Agency Local sources report that dozens of residents have fled the villages of Kyauk Chaung and Lek Ya in Maungdaw Township, northern Arakan State, toward Bangladesh following threats and evacuation orders allegedly issued by Arakan militias. According to the sources, the militias arrested 10 villagers from Kyauk Chaung on 30 November 2025, including […]
Six Rohingya Business Owners Accuse Man of Extortion Inside Bangladesh Refugee Camps
Arakan News Agency Six Rohingya refugee business owners in Balukhali Camp No. 9, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, have accused a man identified as Dil Mohammad of extorting money from them by force, with the total amount allegedly reaching around 20,000 Bangladeshi taka, according to victims’ statements and a local source. The source said the incident took […]
Arakan Militias Detain Six Bangladeshi Fishermen for Illegal Fishing in Arakan State Waters
Arakan News Agency The coast guard of the Arakan militias announced the arrest of six Bangladeshi fishermen on charges of illegal fishing in the waters of Arakan State, in Maungdaw Township along the western border with Bangladesh. According to a statement issued by the militias, the arrests took place at around 9:00 a.m. on December […]