The Arakan Army (AA) is reportedly using four mosques in the Ywet Nyotaw village tract of Buthidaung Township as recruitment centers for new soldiers. In April 2024, during AA’s offensives against the military junta, Rohingya residents of various villages in Buthidaung Township were forcibly evicted. Some villages were burned down by AA during the operations, […]
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As the war in the Middle East continues and escalates unabated, it is time to reflect on the potential fallout from festering refugee problems, including the unresolved Rohingya repatriation programme. The history of Palestine is a lesson for all. The British government and its allies decided in 1917, through the Balfour Declaration, to provide the […]
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A unit of the Arakan Army (AA) is being accused of looting and harassment while patrolling several villages in northern Maungdaw under the pretext of ensuring security, according to Rohingya shopkeepers and local residents who spoke to AEN News. The reported incidents are occurring in Dar Gyi Zar, Thu U Lar, and Tharay Aok village […]
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In late 2024, as incidents of murder, abduction, and shootings were alarmingly rising in the Rohingya camps, the Government of Bangladesh launched a courageous and timely initiative called “Mission Harmony.” The core objective of this mission was to end violence among armed groups in the camps and establish a lasting peaceful environment. However, in a […]
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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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The ruling BJP is targeting a vulnerable refugee population to distract from their own domestic and international failures. In mid-May, the world watched in horror as Indian authorities detained around 40 Rohingya refugees across the country: in shackles, blindfolded, and according to some reports, subjected to beatings and sexual harassment. Indian naval officers then threw them into the sea off […]
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Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to assume a stronger and more coordinated role to ensure justice for persecuted Rohingyas, as Bangladesh faces growing humanitarian and security pressures of millions of displaced Myanmar nationals. Addressing the OIC Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee meeting on accountability for human rights violations against […]
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The protracted crisis could pose threat to regional security We are deeply concerned about the increasingly complex Rohingya situation in the country, with no progress in the repatriation process and the persistent crisis in Myanmar. Global funding cuts have made the situation particularly alarming, depriving Rohingya refugees of their most basic necessities. Foreign Affairs Adviser […]
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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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“According to the Rakhita Roadmap, Muslim Businessmen Should Not Be Allowed to Establish Themselves in Northern Rakhine,” Reports Say. The United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) is continuing to seize properties owned by Rohingya business owners under the pretext of links to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), according to local sources. In the Kanyin […]
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