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“The Silence of the International Community Prolongs Our Suffering” - Rohingya Youth Activist Ahead of UN Conference
Arakan Now | 20 August 2025 On September 30, the United Nations will host a conference on the Rohingya crisis. Ahead of the event, Arakan...

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8 hours ago3 min read


Junta Announces Elections to Begin on December 28
Arakan Now | 18 August 2025 The military Junta in Myanmar announced Monday that a phased election process will begin on December 28,...

Arakan Now
2 days ago1 min read


Sittwe Faces Rising Hunger, Family Suicides Amid Blockade
Photo: BBC Arakan Now | 15 August 2025 Severe food shortages in Sittwe, Rakhine State, are driving families to suicide, according to...

Arakan Now
5 days ago1 min read


UN Mechanism Reports Evidence of Serious Crimes in Rakhine State
Photo: Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Arakan Now | 13 August 2025 The United Nations’ Independent Investigative...

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7 days ago1 min read


High Representative Discusses Rohingya Issue with Malaysian Envoy on Myanmar
Photo: Dhaka Tribune Arakan Now | 13 August 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, August 13, 2025 — National Security Adviser and High Representative on...

Arakan Now
Aug 131 min read


Malaysia, Bangladesh to Lead Peace Mission to Myanmar
Photo: Facebook/Chief Advisor GOB Arakan Now | 12 August 2025 Bangladesh, Malaysia, and several Southeast Asian countries will send a...

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Aug 121 min read


Myanmar Junta Renames Governing Body
Arakan Now | July 31, 2025 The Myanmar military has renamed its ruling body from the State Administration Council (SAC) to the National...

Arakan Now
Jul 311 min read


U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Military Allies After Junta Chief Praises Trump
Arakan Now | July 25, 2025 The United States has removed sanctions on several close allies of Myanmar’s military leadership, just weeks...

Arakan Now
Jul 251 min read


Another M5.9 earthquake strikes Myanmar on April 13
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was detected Sunday morning northeast of Myanmar's Meiktila City. It was attributed to the Sanaing fault that...

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Apr 131 min read
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