Timber prices in townships across Rakhine State controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) have increased by as much as five times compared to last year, according to local timber traders, who attribute the surge to high taxation. Rakhine timber entrepreneurs mainly extract and sell locally sourced wood. Supplies are purchased from areas such as Thandwe, […]
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Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing narrowly escaped an improvised rocket attack last month while staying at the Central Military Command (CMC) headquarters inside the historic Mandalay Palace, according to military sources. Sources based in Naypyitaw told local media that the attack occurred in the early hours of January 27, targeting the CMC […]
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the Rohingya refugee issue has once again become a central topic of discussion. Hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees—the largest concentration in Asia—Bangladesh continues to grapple with the humanitarian, social, and political challenges posed by the crisis. Rohingya Refugees Fleeing Myanmar For decades, Rohingyas have been denied citizenship in Myanmar, leaving them stateless and deprived […]
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By Aman Ullah Rohingya survivors have given harrowing witness accounts at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), describing killings, rape, and the burning of children during Myanmar’s military crackdown. These testimonies are rare in inter-state cases and highlight the courage of survivors who traveled from refugee camps to The Hague. Rohingya witnesses, supported by Legal […]
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Bangladesh has approved a Tk 203.87 crore (USD 18.45 million). proposal to provide pre-primary and primary education to Rohingya children living in camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban and Bhasan Char, through Unicef. The approval was granted at a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Secretariat on February 3, following […]
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Years after the mass exodus of Rohingya people from Myanmar, the crisis stands as one of the clearest examples of the global failure of justice. Although Myanmar is bound by the Geneva Conventions, customary international humanitarian law norms, and the Genocide Convention of 1948, the Rohingya people are still deprived of justice, safety, and a […]
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By Aman Ullah At the ICJ, the burden of proof in the Rohingya genocide case lies primarily with The Gambia, the applicant, which must establish that Myanmar’s actions against the Rohingya meet the legal definition of genocide under the Genocide Convention. Myanmar has consistently argued that The Gambia has failed to meet this burden, while […]
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Sri Lanka has continued to block access by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee agency to more than 100 Rohingya asylum-seekers, including women and children, who have been held under military custody for over a year, raising serious concerns among human rights bodies and humanitarian officials. The group, rescued at sea and brought ashore […]
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Norway has declared one million US dollars to support nearly 1.2 million Rohingyas in Bangladesh, helping sustain critical humanitarian assistance and protection services amid declining global funding. The contribution forms part of Norway’s 2025–2026 support to UNHCR’s global budget and will help the UN agency continue delivering life-saving aid while responding to growing humanitarian and protection […]
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The United Council of Rohingya (UCR) has stated that the ongoing hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case between The Gambia and Myanmar represent a historic and crucial moment for the Rohingya people. According to a statement released by UCR on January 25, the hearings are vital for achieving justice, recognition […]
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