In Maungdaw town, the historic Jamae Mosque—founded in 1818 by Ali Hussain (also known as Munshi)—has long owned a 198-acre property that was donated for the use and welfare of the mosque and the families involved in its management and maintenance, according to local sources. Previously, the Jamae Mosque management committee had overseen the collection […]
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According to reports confirmed by wsnews24.com after speaking with local residents, authorities of the Arakan Army (AA) in Maungdaw District convened meetings with Rohingya community leaders on October 6 to discuss orders requiring participation in military service. During these meetings, the AA reportedly pressured Rohingya community leaders to provide 50 unmarried women from Maungdaw Township […]
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The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) expresses its profound appreciation to the organisers of the UN High-Level Conference on Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar, held on 30 September 2025, during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. This historic conference, mandated by UN General Assembly Resolution 79/278, marked a critical step […]
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A representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has strongly warned against the ongoing persecution and hardships faced by Rohingya Muslims and other minority groups, emphasizing that humanity and compassion are of utmost importance. The IOM representative also highlighted at the UN General Assembly that coordination among international organizations and governments is crucial to […]
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U.S. Special Envoy Charles Hester urged the need for global support for the Rohingya, as well as the people of Myanmar and its ethnic minorities, according to media reports. Hester stated that it is not sufficient for the United States alone to provide assistance, but rather the entire international community must work together to help. […]
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As fighting continues in Rakhine State and the Rohingya face ongoing persecution, Rohingya representatives addressed the UN General Assembly, calling for humanitarian assistance and justice, according to a UN press release. Rohingya youth leader Sayedullah urged world leaders not to forget the Rohingya and appealed for swift action regarding the genocide that began in 2017, […]
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The Arakan Army (AA) has once again carried out violence against the Rohingya community in Rakhine State’s Buthidaung Township. On 3 October, armed AA members shot dead a Rohingya school teacher in broad daylight at Pauk Taw Pyin village in the Nga Yant Chaung area. According to local sources cited by wsnews24.com, around 10–12 AA […]
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In northern Maungdaw Township’s Thu U Lar village, the village administrator of Arakan Army, Ma Ma T Raw Shit (aka Ma Ma T A Min), has been collecting illegal taxes from Rohingya families displaced by conflict, according to information provided by local residents to wsnews24.com. Locals said that each Rohingya displaced person, many of whom […]
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The United Nations Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) has released a report stating that following the 2017 destruction and confiscation of Rohingya homes, farmland, and mosques in Rakhine State, the Myanmar military and business enterprises profited from the seized land and properties. The report was issued on September 30, ahead of the High-Level Conference […]
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In Mingal gyi, Paungza, Laldiya, and Suwaddyia, around 450 Rohingya are reportedly trying to flee to Bangladesh due to AA/ULA’s harsh restrictions, according to local sources reported to wsnews24.com. Most of them originate from Buthidaung Township and are facing difficulties at the border because of AA/ULA’s tight control. While AA/ULA allows Rohingya to cross toward […]
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