Threats of Deportation to Bangladesh Used to Force Rohingya into Military Recruitment in Maungdaw, Arakan State
Arakan News Agency Local sources in Maungdaw town, Arakan State, report growing pressure on Rohingya residents by Arakan militias to force them into military service, with threats of deportation to Bangladesh targeting those who refuse recruitment. According to the sources, a meeting was recently held at the Maungdaw township administration office, attended by representatives of […]
Myanmar Navy Detains 28 Rohingya Fishermen in Arakan State
Arakan News Agency The Myanmar navy has detained 28 Rohingya fishermen, all refugees living in camps in Pauktaw Township, Arakan State, while they were engaged in fishing activities on Sunday, 22 December, at around 2:30 p.m., according to local sources. A Rohingya water worker said the fishermen were operating three fishing boats near Panantar Island, […]
EU Allocates €29 Million to Support Myanmar Crisis and Rohingya Refugees Amid Worsening Humanitarian Conditions
Arakan News Agency The European Union has announced a new humanitarian funding package worth €29 million to respond to the escalating crisis in Myanmar and to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, with a strong focus on food security, sustainability, and self-reliance. According to an EU statement, around €15 million of the funding […]
Rohingya Toddler Killed in Vehicle Accident in Cox’s Bazar Camps, Renewing Calls for Stricter Safety Measures
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A tragic incident in the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar has once again highlighted the severe risks faced by children in the overcrowded settlements, after a two-year-old Rohingya child was killed in a vehicle accident involving a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) vehicle. Local sources told Arakan News Agency that […]
Rohingya Fisherman from Camp 14 Killed by Arakan Army Gunfire While Fishing in Naf River
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A Rohingya refugee fisherman from Camp 14 in Cox’s Bazar was killed while fishing in the Naf River near the Waikhom area along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, in an incident reportedly involving the Arakan Army (AA), local sources said. The victim, identified as Kabir Ahmed, 41, supported his family through fishing. […]
Large Fire Engulfs Temporary Market in Buthidaung, Destroying Dozens of Shops
Arakan News Agency A large fire broke out late Thursday night, almost completely destroying a newly established temporary market near Buthidaung town in Arakan State, causing heavy losses to local traders and residents, according to local officials. Local sources, citing Arakan Bay News, said the blaze erupted at around 9:50 p.m. on December 19, on […]
The Rohingya: Forced Displacement Behind the World’s Most Forgotten Refugee Crisis
More than 1.17 million Rohingya refugees, half of them children, are living in overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar amid a severe shortage of aid.Their plight is not one of voluntary migration, but of ongoing forced displacement that demands urgent international solidarity.
Bangladesh Navy Seizes Two Boats, Arrests 23 for Cement Smuggling to Arakan
Arakan News Agency The Bangladesh Navy has seized two engine-powered boats and arrested 23 people on charges of attempting to smuggle cement by sea to Arakan, according to Bangladeshi media reports. The operation was carried out during a naval patrol in the Bay of Bengal, near the outer anchorage area of Kutubdia Island, following secret […]
Rohingya Youth Stabbed to Death in Hyderabad, Southern India
Arakan News Agency A 19-year-old Rohingya man was killed after being stabbed multiple times inside a Rohingya camp in Balapur area of Hyderabad, southern India, during the early hours of Wednesday, local police said. The victim, identified as Murshid Alam, worked as a rag picker and was living in one of the Rohingya camps in […]
IRC Issues Urgent Call to Strengthen Health and Protection for Rohingya Refugees
Arakan News Agency The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has held an evidence-sharing event in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, calling for urgent and coordinated action to address critical emergency health and protection risks affecting Rohingya refugees and host communities. The event, hosted at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar, brought together representatives from government authorities, humanitarian partners, the […]
From Refugee Camps to the Top: Rohingya Student Outperforms 70 Schools in Cox’s Bazar
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A Rohingya student has achieved a remarkable academic milestone in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, after securing first place in the mid-term examination among more than 70 schools operating inside the camps. The student, Mujibur Rahman, originally lived in Kyet Yu Bin village, north of Maungdaw Township in […]
Rohingya Travelers Report Extortion at Sittwe Airport Despite Holding Valid Documents
Arakan News Agency Rohingya travelers have reported being subjected to financial extortion at Sittwe Airport in Arakan State, where they are allegedly forced to pay illegal fees at multiple checkpoints before being allowed to board flights to Yangon, despite holding valid travel documents. Several travelers told local media that the first demand for money occurs […]
Karen National Union Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike on Mrauk-U Hospital as War Crime
Arakan News Agency The Karen National Union (KNU) has strongly condemned an airstrike carried out by the Myanmar military and ruling military council on Mrauk-U General Hospital in Arakan State, describing the attack as a grave violation of international humanitarian law that amounts to a war crime. In a statement issued on 14 December, the […]