Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of 8 Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Eight Rohingya refugees—a female teacher and seven students—were killed, and five others were injured on Wednesday following a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains. The landslide caused a portion of a girls’ religious school to collapse inside the Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh. According to the Bangladeshi newspaper “The Business Standard,” the incident occurred in […]
UNHCR and Kuwait Red Crescent Society Sign Agreement to Support Rohingya in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) signed a grant agreement on Thursday to support approximately 2,000 Rohingya refugee families in Bangladesh, equivalent to nearly 10,000 individuals, through shelter restoration and the provision of sustainable housing solutions. According to the UNHCR’s announcement, the agreement […]
Urgent Appeal: Rohingya Refugees Demand Sustainable Solutions on World Refugee Day
The “Registered Rohingya Refugee Association in Nayapara Camp” has urgently called upon international organizations and the government of Bangladesh to take immediate action. They are demanding a safe and sustainable solution to their ongoing crisis, in strict accordance with the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. This powerful appeal coincides with the global commemoration […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Visits Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began an official visit on Friday to the Rohingya refugee camps in the “Cox’s Bazar” region of Bangladesh to assess the living conditions of the refugees and evaluate the relief efforts on the ground. During the tour, Fidan was accompanied by the Adviser to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister for Foreign […]
“Arakan Army” Carries Out a “New Massacre” Targeting Rohingya in Arakan (Human Rights Watch)
A report by Human Rights Watch revealed that the Buddhist “Arakan Army” committed a horrific “new massacre” that claimed the lives of at least 170 Rohingya civilians, including 90 children, and injured hundreds more in the village of “Hoyar Seri” in northern Arakan State, Myanmar, amid unofficial estimates that the actual death toll could reach […]
Cut in “International Aid” Plunges Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh into a “Struggle” with “Hunger”
Arakan News Agency By: Mohammad Al-Musallami Following a sudden and inhumane decision to cut international humanitarian aid, the suffering of more than a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps has begun to worsen. “Securing a meal” to survive has become a “nightmare” that heavily haunts them inside the camps, leaving them “hungry.” Between refugee testimonies […]
Thousands of Rohingya Face the Danger of Intensifying “Military Operations” in Arakan (International Crisis Group)
Thousands of Rohingya civilians in Arakan State are facing an increasing danger as military operations intensify in the city of “Sittwe” between the Buddhist “Arakan Army” and the Myanmar military. The “International Crisis Group” warned in its latest report published on its official website that the population in Arakan is trapped in a “deadly trap” […]
In Pictures: Daily Life and Livelihoods of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Camps
Behind the confines of the overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, the lens of the “Arakan News Agency” captured the details of daily life for the Rohingya. Amidst the alleys of the simple traditional markets, you find fruit and vegetable vendors, poultry farmers, and craftsmen such as shoemakers. Everyone strives with determination to secure a livelihood and […]
Eid al-Fitr Atmosphere Inside Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
The lens of the “Arakan News Agency” captured photos from inside the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, documenting the atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr. In these moments, simplicity blends with joy, despite the harsh conditions of refuge. However, hope remains present in their hearts, granting them the strength to carry on.