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IIMM Report: Myanmar Military and Business Actors Profited from Rohingya Land Seizures After 2017

October 2, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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 […]

Arakan Army Exploit Rohingya Displacement for Profit, Causing Further Hardship

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

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 […]

Severe Shortage of Healthcare Services in Maungdaw Due to Arakan Army Border Blockade

September 28, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

Because the Arakan Army (AA) has completely sealed off the Bangladesh border, pregnant women, chronic patients, and emergency cases in Maungdaw are facing life-threatening situations without access to medical treatment, according to local sources speaking to wsnews24.com. On September 24, the AA summoned six township administrators to a meeting and announced that all cross-border movements […]

Arakan Army Commander Threatens to “Wipe Out” Rohingya Over Leaked Massacre Evidence

September 24, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

An Arakan Army commander warned Rohingya leaders in Buthidaung that communities could be “wiped out” if evidence of massacres continues reaching the outside world A senior commander of the Arakan army has threatened to wipe out Rohingya communities if they continue leaking evidence of atrocities to the outside world, according to a village administrator who […]

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Govt working for Rohingya repatriation with full citizenship: Religious Adviser Khalid Hossain

September 24, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain today said the government, with the cooperation of international organisations, is working to ensure the repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar with their rights guaranteed. He said this while replying to questions from journalists after attending a communal harmony rally at the Khagrachhari Upazila Parishad auditorium on […]

Arakan Army Border Security Push Undermines Local Safety

September 23, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

In Maungdaw town, Rakhine State, Arakan Army soldiers were reportedly using loudspeakers at street entrances and exits to order the demolition of fences belonging to Rohingya homes, according to an eyewitness account shared with wsnews24.com. Residents expressed concern that these orders not only damaged Rohingya houses but also undermined security and could expose the community […]

Arakan Army and ARSA Fighting Intensifies in Maungdaw Township; ARSA Claims Capture of AA Base

September 23, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

According to statements from both sides, fierce clashes are taking place between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) near the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State. On September 22, ARSA troops posted videos of the fighting on Facebook and X, claiming that they had captured an AA military base. […]

Arakan Army Chief Obstructs Rohingya Repatriation for Multiple Reasons

September 22, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief Major General Tun Myat Naing reportedly said in an interview with a news outlet that due to the ongoing military crisis in Rakhine State, it is not possible to prioritize the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. He claimed that the people of Rakhine State, along with the entire population of Myanmar, are […]

India’s BSF Pushes 28 People Into Bangladesh, Including 12 Rohingyas

September 21, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

With the latest incidents, the total number of people — both Rohingyas and Indian nationals — forced across the border since May 7 has risen to at least 2,219. Among them are at least 212 Rohingyas, including 50 registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in India. The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) […]

Arakan Army Accused of Discrimination and Repression Against Rohingya in Buthidaung.

September 16, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

According to local residents, the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has been restricting the movement of most Rohingya villages in Buthidaung town, violating their basic rights on a daily basis, and engaging in acts of discrimination, repression, and exploitation. Locals reported that Rohingya-owned cattle, paddy rice, bicycles, motorboats, valuables, and household items have been […]

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