The Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic armed group operating primarily in Rakhine State, has significantly expanded its influence along Myanmar’s borders in recent months, raising concerns about regional security and cross-border stability. Analysts note that the group has not only consolidated control over several towns in Rakhine but has also extended operations into neighboring areas, […]
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An international conference held in Dhaka today underscored the urgency of pursuing sustainable, rights-based, and politically informed solutions to the protracted Rohingya crisis, with speakers stressing that repatriation to Myanmar remains the only viable long-term option. Speaking at the inaugural session, Abu Saleh Mohammed Obaidullah, Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (Joint Secretary) at the […]
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Muslim residents in Rakhine State have reported that the costs associated with applying for citizenship cards and supporting documentation are steadily increasing due to widespread demands for illegal payments by authorities. These rising expenses are creating severe obstacles for families who already face discrimination and economic hardship. Participants from the Sittwe local community told the […]
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The European Union (EU) has announced that it is allocating an additional €29 million to help address the humanitarian crises affecting Myanmar and the Rohingya, according to an EU statement. Of this funding, €12 million will primarily be used to provide food and nutrition assistance to communities in Myanmar that are suffering due to ongoing […]
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The International Court of Justice will hear a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its minority Muslim group, the Rohingya, on January 12-29, the United Nations’ top court said on Friday. The proceedings are expected to set precedents that could affect South Africa’s case against Israel over the war in Gaza, as this […]
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The Arakan Army (AA), in addition to targeting Rohingya communities, has reportedly been forcibly recruiting members of the Khumi community into its ranks. The Khumi Media Group (KMG) reports that civilians in Paletwa Township, Chin State, are fleeing their villages after allegations surfaced that the AA had begun coercing locals into joining the armed group. […]
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BUTHIDAUNG, RAKHINE STATE — Arakan Army Constructs Seven IDP Camps for Rohingya and Five New Rakhine Villages on Rohingya Land in Buthidaung Township The Arakan Army (AA) has built seven internally displaced persons (IDP) camps for Rohingya populations and five new Rakhine villages on land previously inhabited by Rohingya in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State. Local […]
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China’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has reiterated that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar remains the only permanent solution to the protracted crisis but acknowledged that current ground realities in Rakhine State make the process unrealistic at this stage. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after signing a memorandum of understanding with the UN […]
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More Than 33 Civilians Killed, Nearly 100 Injured in Junta Airstrike on Mrauk-U Public Hospital More than 33 unarmed civilians were killed and nearly 100 others injured when the Myanmar military junta carried out an airstrike on the Mrauk-U Public Hospital in Rakhine State, according to local residents. The attack occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. […]
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The Arakan Army (AA) has been constructing new settlements for Buddhist Rakhine families in Rohingya-inhabited areas of Maungdaw, Rathedaung, and Buthidaung townships in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to a December 7 report by the Rakhine-based news outlet Rohingya Khobor. The report states that the United League of Arakan (ULA), the AA’s political wing, has initiated […]
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