Four young civilians were killed and six others injured after military junta jet fighters carried out an airstrike in Letpadan Township, western Bago Region, despite no ongoing ground clashes, according to the Bago Region People’s Defence Team. At around 11:30 am on 22 April, two junta jet fighters dropped at least 10 bombs on Won […]
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A village administrator has reportedly been abducted by the Arakan Army (AA) in northern Maungdaw Township, raising alarm among local residents and triggering fresh displacement. According to local sources, Maung Myint Naing was taken at approximately 7:30 PM on April 21 from Kyet Yoe Pyin village. Residents said the information was also confirmed to wsnews24.com. […]
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In communities facing displacement and uncertainty, the fight against human trafficking often requires more than law enforcement—it demands hope, structure, and opportunity. For Obaidullah, a player of the Rohingya National Sepaktakraw Team, sports have become a powerful tool in that fight. In a recent interview with wsnews24.com, Obaidullah emphasized the vital role that sports can […]
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He said Dhaka is maintaining contact with all relevant parties to pursue a peaceful solution to the crisis. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has stressed reviving SAARC and strengthening regional cooperation, saying Bangladesh is committed to promoting peace and integration amid evolving global and regional challenges. In an interview with TRT World on the sidelines […]
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Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization in Malaysia (MERHROM) says it is deeply saddened by the death of more than 250 Rohingya refugees who fled Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps in Bangladesh. The following is a statement issued by MERHROM on 19 April: Ongoing Rohingya Genocide forced the remaining Rohingya in Myanmar fled to the neighboring […]
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In the wake of a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya population in the Rakhine State of Myanmar starting on August 25, 2017, more than seven hundred thousand Rohingya people fled to Bangladesh for safety. Before the massive influx from Myanmar army’s August 2017’s genocidal campaign against the Rohingya, between 300,000 and […]
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Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees died or went missing in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for sea crossings in South and Southeast Asia, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The agency said more than 6,500 Rohingya attempted the dangerous sea journey during the […]
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Bertil Lintner (born 1953) is a Swedish journalist, author and strategic consultant who has spent nearly four decades writing about Asia. He was formerly the Burma (Myanmar) correspondent of the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) and currently works as a correspondent for Asia Times. He was blacklisted by the Burmese military from the 1980s until 2012, yet was […]
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The Rohingya crisis has long been viewed not only as a humanitarian issue but also as a complex challenge involving security and border management. In recent times, various incidents have once again highlighted the expansion of active human trafficking networks linked to this crisis. According to experts, organized trafficking groups have been operating for years […]
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About 250 people, including children, were feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “The trawler, which departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and was on its way to Malaysia, reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding,” the United Nations High Commissioner for […]
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