India’s Supreme Court Grants Government Time to Respond to Alleged Custodial Disappearance of Rohingya
Arakan News Agency India’s Supreme Court has granted the Union government two weeks to submit its response to a habeas corpus petition alleging the custodial disappearance of Rohingya individuals while in detention. The decision was issued during a hearing presided over by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, as the court considered a […]
Suu Kyi’s Son Voices Fears Over Her Health as Detention Continues
Arakan News Agency Kim Aris, the son of Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has expressed grave concern for his mother’s life as she remains held in near-total isolation by the Myanmar military and the ruling military council since the 2021 military coup that overthrew the elected government. Now 80 years old, the Nobel […]
ASEAN Condemns Myanmar Military Airstrike on Mrauk-U Hospital, Calls It a Grave Violation of International Law
Arakan News Agency The current Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has strongly condemned the airstrike carried out by the Myanmar military and the ruling military council targeting Mrauk-U Hospital in northern Arakan State, expressing deep concern over the attack on a medical facility and civilians, and […]
Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Funding Shortfalls Threaten Humanitarian and Health Services for Over One Million Refugees
Arakan News Agency The humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh is facing mounting challenges amid persistent funding gaps and growing security and health pressures. More than one million refugees—most of whom fled Myanmar in 2017—remain heavily dependent on international aid to meet their most basic needs. Critical Funding Gaps The UN High Commissioner […]
Arakan Militias Destroy Former Rohingya Village and Redistribute Its Land to Other Communities
Arakan News Agency Local residents in Arakan State reported that Arakan militias (Buddhist separatist), known as the Arakan Army (AA), have begun demolishing a former Rohingya village in Buthidaung Township using heavy machinery, destroying homes, farmland, and fruit trees that once sustained generations of Rohingya families. Residents said that Tappyar Village, a historically Rohingya settlement, […]
Illegal Million-Kyat Fees Obstruct Rohingya Access to Citizenship Cards in Arakan
Arakan News Agency Local residents in Arakan State say that procedures for applying for national registration cards and citizenship documents have become increasingly expensive due to widespread unofficial payments demanded by government employees, creating serious obstacles for families already facing discrimination and economic hardship. Community members in Sittwe, speaking to “Rohingya Khobor”, said that applicants—particularly Rohingya—are […]
Arakan Militias Establish New Settlements on Rohingya-Owned Lands in Arakan
Arakan News Agency Local sources report that Arakan militias (the Buddhist separatist group) are currently constructing new settlements on lands historically owned by the Rohingya, in addition to reallocating Rohingya farmlands in the townships of Buthidaung and Maungdaw. According to Arakan Now, a new Rakhine village consisting of more than 90 houses has been built […]
Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia Deliver Urgent Aid to Flood Victims
Arakan News Agency Rohingya refugees in Medan, Indonesia, have distributed emergency assistance to families affected by severe flooding, delivering 300 relief boxes and 400 bags of rice (5 kg each) in the hardest-hit areas of Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Timur. In a statement published on their Facebook page, the Rohingya community in Medan said the […]
Airstrike on Hospital in Northern Arakan Kills 33 Civilians, Including 4 Rohingya
Arakan News Agency At least 33 civilians, including four Rohingya, were killed in an airstrike carried out by a Myanmar military warplane on the People’s Hospital in Mrauk-U town, northern Arakan State, on the night of December 10th. The attack occurred around 9:00 PM, coinciding with International Human Rights Day, targeting the main hospital that […]
Arakan Militias Demand Ransom from Displaced Rohingya, Enforce Forced Housing Plans
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Arakan (Buddhist separatist) militias reportedly informed displaced Rohingya residents of Kya Kyet Pet Kan Pyin village in the Tat Ya area of Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, during a meeting on December 6 that they would not be allowed to return to their homes unless they paid 3,000 lakh Myanmar Kyats. […]
Split Within India’s Judiciary Over Controversial Remarks on Rohingya Refugees
Arakan News Agency Forty-four retired judges in India have issued a joint statement defending Chief Justice of India Surya Kant amid widespread criticism over comments he made during a hearing regarding the status of Rohingya refugees residing in India. The retired judges described the attacks on the Chief Justice as a “coordinated campaign” aimed at […]
Bangladesh Government Pledges Continued Support for Rohingya Rights and Humanitarian Relief
Arakan News Agency Bangladesh’s interim Prime Minister, Advisor Mohammad Yunus, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to defending the rights of persecuted Rohingya, who continue to face ethnic-based injustice. Speaking Wednesday, as reported by UNB, Yunus noted that eight years after the mass exodus, no Rohingya have been able to return to Myanmar. He added that Bangladesh […]
Japan Provides $1.48 Million to Support Waste Management for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced that Japan has contributed an additional $1.48 million to enhance sustainable waste management systems for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Ukhiya’s Camp 20 Extension, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The announcement came during a ceremony held on December 7, attended by Japan’s Deputy Chief of Mission […]