Dhaka said such claims were aimed at diverting international attention from atrocity crimes committed against the Rohingya population Bangladesh has strongly criticised Myanmar’s recent submissions before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case filed by The Gambia, accusing Naypyidaw of deliberately misrepresenting the Rohingya people as “Bengalis” to justify past atrocities and […]
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Bangladesh has expressed strong objection to Myanmar’s recent applications to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on 23 January. According to the statement, those applications include creating a narrative that calls Rohingya people as “Bengalis” and depicting them as domestic security hazards, hence attempting […]
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(Around 250,000 NVC Card Holders Across Myanmar) Yangon, January 18, 2026 – The Union Minister of the Military Council, U Ko Ko Hlaing, told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Muslims in Myanmar are resisting applying for the National Verification Card (NVC)—the card used for citizenship verification—due to pressure from activists and misinformation. Speaking […]
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Bangladesh has become the main refuge for the Rohingya — a people driven out of Myanmar by violence.In August 2017, Myanmar’s military launched a campaign in Rakhine State marked by killings, sexual violence, and villages set on fire. More than 730,000 Rohingya fled into Bangladesh within months. Combined with earlier displacement, the Rohingya population in […]
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On 8 January 2026, Human Rights Watch (HRW) along with the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Global Justice Centre, Refugee Women for Peace and Justice, and the Women’s Peace Network issued a statement highlighting the need for justice for ethnic Rohingya as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to hold hearings on the merits of […]
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The United Nations and its humanitarian partners released a report on 10 January, warning that Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis will continue to deepen in 2026, with more than 16 million people, including five million children, expected to need urgent life-saving assistance as conflict, displacement and economic collapse persist. Since the military take-over of 2021, the humanitarian […]
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold the third hearing on January 13 regarding the alleged genocide of Muslims in Rakhine State by the Myanmar military. Both Myanmar and Gambia will attend the hearing. A delegation representing the military junta departed for the Netherlands on January 9 to participate. The National Unity […]
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On January 4, 2026, the Arakan Army (AA) arrested three Rohingya individuals, including one woman, in Gutapyin Village, Buthidaung Township, on allegations of providing food supplies to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and engaging in illegal phone communications. The detainees were identified as Daw Arjida (32), U Royas (35), and Maung Ahmad Riyas (15), […]
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Residents of Kintaung Village in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, report that the Arakan Army (AA) has seized more than 120 acres of farmland and nearly 12 acres of cemetery land. According to villagers, the land confiscations began in April 2025 and have continued up to the present. The seized areas include paddy fields traditionally cultivated […]
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In Rakhine State, including Maungdaw and Buthidaung, the Arakan Army (AA) is reportedly forcibly recruiting individuals from various ethnic communities, including Rohingya, into military service. Local residents say these forced conscriptions are creating serious challenges for families, affecting their livelihoods, security, and social well-being. Under the National Defense Emergency Provisions (NDEP) issued by the AA […]
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