“I lost all hope for my life”: Arakan Army accused of detaining Rohingya in forced labour camps “Everyone had to work, even if they were unwell. If anyone refused, they were beaten.” After nearly three months in what he described as a prison labour camp, *Sharif said he and dozens of other Rohingya received an […]
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A 23-year-old woman from Paletwa town, Chin State, said she was forced to flee her native place after being sexually assaulted by Arakan Army (AA) soldiers in April, according to reports by local media. After the AA expelled junta troops and entered Paletwa town, two AA soldiers allegedly raped the woman and attempted to drown […]
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In the northern part of Maungdaw Township, near Pwint Phyu Chaung village, the Arakan Army (AA) has been constructing a military camp and is dismantling Rohingya-owned houses to obtain the timber needed, according to local residents speaking to Wsnews24. To transport the timber taken from these demolished houses, residents of Pwint Phyu Chaung are being […]
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In Ward (2) of Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, the Arakan Army (AA) arbitrarily arrested ten people from ten Rohingya families, accusing them of being illegal entrants from Bangladesh, and held them at a police station, according to local residents who spoke to Wsnews24. These arbitrary arrests have caused deep concern among family members, with both […]
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On Anniversary of Rohingya Displacement from Myanmar, Secretary-General Reiterates Call for Protection of All Civilians, Strengthened International Solidarity The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Eight years since their forced mass displacement from Rakhine State, Rohingya people in and outside of Myanmar are facing a further deterioration of […]
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Rohingya families in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships of northern Rakhine State are fleeing across the border into Bangladesh due to mounting military pressure and widespread human rights violations, local residents told wsnews24. According to reports, the Arakan Army’s (AA) clearance operations have led to the arrest and detention of Rohingya youths, while economic opportunities have […]
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On 22 August, eight years after Myanmar’s clearance operations against the Rohingya, Fortify Rights and 58 organizations called for urgent international action. They urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure accountability for the crimes committed. The statement continues as follows. Starting in August 2017, Myanmar security […]
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Human rights organizations and Rakhine affairs observers say that both the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) must be held accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. Their remarks came in response to statements made by junta spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun. According to Zaw Min […]
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On August 20, 2025, at least 50 members of the Arakan Army (AA) surrounded and laid siege to Thuu U Lar, Dar Gyi Sar, and Phyun Phyu Chaung village tracts in northern Maungdaw Township from the morning hours, according to local sources. The troops have been conducting searches for armed groups across the area. Residents […]
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Rohingya Refugees Suffer as Global Aid Cuts Slash Essential Services Global aid cuts and an influx of new refugees have caused child malnutrition to surge above emergency thresholds in the world’s largest refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Islamic Relief aid workers say many families are now skipping or sharing meals, children are dropping out […]
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