ICJ Hearings Mark Historic Milestone for Rohingya, Says UCR

The United Council of Rohingya (UCR) has stated that the ongoing hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case between The Gambia and Myanmar represent a historic and crucial moment for the Rohingya people. According to a statement released by UCR on January 25, the hearings are vital for achieving justice, recognition […]

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From Marriage to Motherhood: The Bureaucratic Siege of Maungdaw

By Aung San Oo A trove of declassified and historical documents has surfaced, providing a chilling blueprint of the systematic oppression faced by the Rohingya community in Maungdaw, Rakhine State. These records do not merely reflect past administrative hurdles; they serve as a definitive paper trail of a decades-long campaign to dismantle the fundamental freedoms […]

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Ordinary people become victims of junta-Arakan Army conflict

The ongoing conflict between Myanmar’s military junta and rebel groups, notably the Arakan Army (AA) and Kachin Independence Army (KIA), is wreaking havoc on ordinary civilians, particularly near the Bangladesh border. The junta has intensified its military response against the rebels, employing drones and airstrikes, while the AA’s armed operations in residential areas have escalated […]

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Rohingyas Flee to Bangladesh Amid Arakan Army Persecution in Rakhine

Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees are crossing into Bangladesh daily, fleeing escalating violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to official sources and refugee accounts. Since November 2023, over 113,000 Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh, most arriving after June, bringing the total number of Rohingyas in Bangladesh to at least 1.3 million, according to […]

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Repatriation of Rohingya Remains a Pressing Issue Amid Growing Refugee Crisis

Despite repeated international attention, the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar remains unresolved, raising questions about global accountability and humanitarian priorities. During last Ramadan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, standing alongside UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a refugee camp, expressed hope that the Rohingya would be able to offer Eid prayers in their […]

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Why India’s Influence Is Fraying Across South Asia

India, long considered the dominant power in South Asia due to its size, economy, and military, is facing increasing resistance from its neighbors. From Bangladesh to Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, countries are challenging what they perceive as coercive diplomacy, political interference, and an imbalance of power. Analysts warn that India’s assertive approach […]

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Bangladesh urges Myanmar to recognise Rohingya as integral part of state

Dhaka said such claims were aimed at diverting international attention from atrocity crimes committed against the Rohingya population Bangladesh has strongly criticised Myanmar’s recent submissions before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case filed by The Gambia, accusing Naypyidaw of deliberately misrepresenting the Rohingya people as “Bengalis” to justify past atrocities and […]

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Rohingyas are not Bengalis: Bangladesh rejects Myanmar’s ICJ submissions

Bangladesh has expressed strong objection to Myanmar’s recent applications to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on 23 January. According to the statement, those applications include creating a narrative that calls Rohingya people as “Bengalis” and depicting them as domestic security hazards, hence attempting […]

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Military Council Claims Muslims Are Resisting NVC Applications Amid Activist Pressure; Muslim Leaders Deny Allegations

(Around 250,000 NVC Card Holders Across Myanmar) Yangon, January 18, 2026 – The Union Minister of the Military Council, U Ko Ko Hlaing, told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Muslims in Myanmar are resisting applying for the National Verification Card (NVC)—the card used for citizenship verification—due to pressure from activists and misinformation. Speaking […]

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Rohingya Exodus: A Crisis Bangladesh Cannot Carry Alone

Bangladesh has become the main refuge for the Rohingya — a people driven out of Myanmar by violence.In August 2017, Myanmar’s military launched a campaign in Rakhine State marked by killings, sexual violence, and villages set on fire. More than 730,000 Rohingya fled into Bangladesh within months. Combined with earlier displacement, the Rohingya population in […]

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