India, long considered the dominant power in South Asia due to its size, economy, and military, is facing increasing resistance from its neighbors. From Bangladesh to Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, countries are challenging what they perceive as coercive diplomacy, political interference, and an imbalance of power. Analysts warn that India’s assertive approach […]
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For the Rohingya people, August 5 is no longer just a date—it is a painful symbol of a genocide that refuses to end. While August 25, 2017, is widely recognized as the beginning of Myanmar’s systematic campaign of violence, many Rohingya now mark August 5, 2024, as a Black Day—a reminder of the atrocities that […]
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The administration led by former President Donald Trump is reportedly showing interest in diverting Myanmar’s rare earth minerals away from China, its strategic rival, according to a Reuters report published. The report stated that U.S. government officials have held discussions and reviewed proposals from rare earth experts on how to reroute Myanmar’s mineral supply chains. […]
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In August 2017, a deadly crackdown by Myanmar’s army on Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State sent hundreds of thousands fleeing across the border into Bangladesh. Those persecuted joined around 300,000 people already in Bangladesh from previous waves of displacement, effectively forming the world’s largest refugee camp. Today, Bangladesh is hosting over 1.2 million Rohingyas in […]
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Nearly 150,000 new Rohingya refugees have arrived in Cox’s Bazar over the past 18 months Without additional funding, critical food assistance will stop by December, UNHCR says Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are at heightened risk of losing access to essential services, the UN refugee agency has warned as it struggles to secure adequate funding. Bangladesh […]
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The Arakan Army currently controls the Bangladesh-Myanmar border and is continuing its activities to consolidate its dominance in Rakhine State. Since the military operation against the Myanmar junta forces in November 2023, the Arakan Army has captured 14 of the 17 townships in Rakhine State and the Paletwa region in South Chin State. Currently, the […]
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How Crisis Group Recasts the Rohingya Crisis to Fit a New Engagement Agenda International Crisis Group’s June 2025 report on the Rohingya insurgency presents itself as serious conflict analysis. It is not. It is a strategic artifact. Not examination, but misdirection. The Myanmar military disappears. The genocide is reduced to a footnote. And the […]
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For Rohingya families in areas now controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), accessing healthcare has become an agonizing struggle. Reports from relatives and those with recent contact reveal that hospitals and clinics under AA administration are charging exorbitant fees, making even basic medical treatment a luxury most simply cannot afford. This alarming situation is compounding […]
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On September 30, the UN will hold a high-level conference on the Rohingya crisis. This conference is seen as a key moment to resolve one of the world’s worst humanitarian tragedies. It is expected to be convened by Ambassador Philemon Yang, president of the United Nations General Assembly. But success will depend on more than […]
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The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) released a new report on 12 June entitled ‘Starving to death: the latest phase of the Rohingya genocide’ detailing the use of deliberate starvation as a strategy by the Myanmar junta and calling for action by the British government and international community. The text of the press release for […]
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