20 Rohingyas arrive at Bangladeshi island after fleeing Arakan by boat
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive A boat carrying 20 Rohingyas, including women and a child, fleeing from Arakan state has landed on Saint Martin’s Island in Bangladesh due to rough sea conditions, according to reports received on Friday. The engine-powered boat arrived at the northern shore of the island around 11 a.m. “We were informed […]
Arakan: Two Rohingya Children Die in Detention Center as Forced Labor of Families Continues
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Two Rohingya children have died inside a detention center run by the Arakan Army in western Myanmar’s Arakan State due to diarrhea amid a severe lack of clean water, food, and essential medical care. A correspondent for Arakan News Agency reported that the two children, both under the age of […]
Unified Political Council Launched to Represent Rohingya in Myanmar and Worldwide
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive Rohingya activists announced on Sunday the launch of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) as a platform to represent the Rohingya people in Myanmar, in refugee camps, and across the global diaspora. The council aims to create a unified voice and will to end the long-standing suffering of the Rohingya. […]
Myanmar Military Junta Commits Over 500 Human Rights Violations in June
Arakan News Agency The Ministry of Human Rights under Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has reported that the country’s military junta committed 532 human rights violations across the nation during the month of June. These violations included 114 extrajudicial killings, 110 incidents of property destruction, 53 cases of forced labor, 40 arbitrary arrests, and 27 […]
Launch of “Once Upon a Time” Exhibition in Thailand to Revive Rohingya Heritage and Their Struggle for Identity
Arakan News Agency The exhibition “Ek Khaale – Once Upon a Time” opened with an exceptional inauguration in the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand, last Wednesday evening. The event saw an unexpected large turnout that included journalists, activists, academics, civil society members, and a significant number of people from the Myanmar expatriate community. The exhibition […]
Myanmar Military Council Begins Preparations for Elections in Only 3 Towns in Arakan
Arakan News Agency The military council in Myanmar has started its preparations to conduct elections in three cities of Arakan State: Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, and Manaung, which are the only areas still under its control. Local sources reported that the Myanmar military council organized training on the use of electronic voting devices in a hall in […]
Widespread Malaria Outbreak in Arakan During 2025
Arakan News Agency Several towns in Arakan State, western Myanmar, witnessed a widespread outbreak of malaria in 2025, with over 1,000 cases reported and 30 deaths most of them children due to a lack of medical resources and treatments.
29 killed and injured in Myanmar army attacks in “Ayeyarwady”
Arakan News Agency Two armed groups reported that at least 9 civilians were killed and 20 others injured due to strikes carried out by the Myanmar army on two villages in the Ayeyarwady region, adjacent to Arakan state in western Myanmar. The “People’s Liberation Front” and the “Ayeyarwady People’s Defense Forces” stated in a joint […]
More than 22,000 displaced due to escalating conflict in Kyaukphyu, Arakan
Arakan News Agency The number of displaced people in Kyaukphyu town, Arakan state, western Myanmar, has exceeded 22,000, as fighting continues to escalate between the Arakan Army (separatists) and the Myanmar Army, according to the Kyaukphyu Emergency Relief Committee. The committee’s chairman, Ko Aung Aung, stated that the number of displaced people has increased significantly […]
Arakan Institute praises UN report on Myanmar violations and calls for Rohingya protection
Arakan News Agency The Arakan Institute for Peace and Human Rights (AiPAH) praised the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, released during the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, which documented the ongoing grave violations in Myanmar against civilians, particularly the Rohingya. In a statement on Tuesday, the […]
Shocking Scenes from Maungdaw: The City Now Nearly Empty of Residents
The lens of Arakan News Agency captured images showing the current situation inside Maungdaw city in Arakan State, western Myanmar, which has now become nearly empty of residents after once being a bustling and crowded area.
Banknotes crisis where Arakan Army holds control in Arakan
Arakan News Agency | Exclusive In areas controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), the acceptance of old and torn banknotes has significantly decreased, while counterfeit money is also circulating, leading to a cash shortage, according to residents. “When we buy something from shops and try to pay with old or slightly torn banknotes, the shop […]
Rohingya Keep Homeland Memories Alive by Sun-Drying Chilies in Bangladesh Camps
Rohingya refugees in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, continue to sun-dry red chilies, preserving their traditions despite harsh conditions, in a heartfelt reminder of their homeland, Myanmar.