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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“Colourful Dreams Across the Sea, But Rohingya Youth Held Hostage for Ransom” Human trafficking networks have once again become highly active in the Rohingya refugee camps of Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Exploiting uncertainty in camp life and the lure of a better future, traffickers are increasingly persuading Rohingya youths to attempt dangerous sea […]
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International Criminal Court: Expand Investigation to Include Arakan Army Massacre of Rohingya in Hoyyar Siri New evidence details the Arakan Army massacre of Rohingya civilians in Rakhine State The International Criminal Court (ICC) should expand its ongoing investigation in Myanmar to include new evidence of a of Rohingya civilians by the Arakan Army (AA), an […]
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Chickenpox cases surge across Rohingya camps A sharp rise in chickenpox infections has been recorded in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, with health authorities confirming more than 8,700 cases over the past three months, raising renewed public health concerns. According to officials from the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC), a total of […]
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Fortify Rights calls on Thailand to protect Rohingya refugees abandoned at sea by India On 8 April, Fortify Rights called on Thailand to provide legal status and support third-country resettlement for 36 Rohingya refugees who arrived in the country in February, after Indian authorities forcibly returned them to Myanmar ten months earlier. “Rohingya refugees are […]
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Indonesian authorities accept genocide criminal file against Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing On 9 April, Indonesian authorities accepted a complaint against Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing for genocide against the Rohingya. Filed by a survivor and ten public figures, the case seeks an investigation into his role in mass atrocities under Indonesia’s new penal code. […]
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Myanmar junta offensive in Nattalin Township displaces 7,000 as airstrikes target fleeing civilians Nearly 7,000 civilians from at least 15 villages in Bago Region’s Nattalin Township have been forced to flee their homes as junta troops intensify a multi-column offensive characterized by heavy shelling and drone attacks. The villages including Kantharyar, Pemakhan, Chaungkangyi, Kyunlaypin, Sangyidaung, […]
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Some 365 members of the first batch of military conscripts were formally discharged in Karenni (Kayah) State earlier this month, junta media reported. It remains unclear whether conscripts in other states and regions have also been released. Graduation ceremonies for the 21st batch of military conscripts were held on Monday at regional command headquarters and […]
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Regime chief Min Aung Hlaing in a ceremony on Sunday honored members of his junta for “loyal service” throughout the five years since his coup ousted Myanmar’s democratically elected government. Honorees from the outgoing junta included Deputy Commander‑in‑Chief Soe Win, new military chief Ye Win Oo, former top commanders Nyo Saw, Aung Lin Dwe, Mya […]
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Illegal Drugs Worth Ks11.7 Billion Seized in Natmauk Township; Suspected Connection to Arakan Army Confiscated stimulant tablets. Authorities in Myanmar have seized a large consignment of illegal drugs valued at approximately Ks11.7 billion in Natmauk Township, Magway Region. According to the Myanmar government website Global New Light of Myanmar, the drugs were reportedly intended for […]
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