European Parliament Arakan Now | 27 November 2025 The following is the full text of the resolution officially adopted by the European Parliament on the situation in Myanmar and the humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya.  European Parliament resolution on the political situation in Myanmar including the humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya ( 2025/2986(RSP) ) The European Parliament , – having regard to its previous resolutions on Myanmar and on the situation of the Rohingya, – ha

Arakan Now | 27 November 2025 A boat carrying 513 Rohingya  en route to Malaysia was arrested by the Myanmar Navy near Pauktaw Township , Rakhine State, on 20 November 2025 , according to key informants and a Rohingya community leader from Sittwe. The passengers have since been separated and detained across multiple locations. Detention Breakdown 70 individuals  are detained at Police Station #1 250 individuals  are held inside a designated premises at Sittwe Prison 208 indiv

Arakan Now | 26 November 2025 More than 74% of all dengue infections recorded in Cox's Bazar this year have been among Rohingya refugees, while over 90% of dengue-related deaths have occurred in the camps, according to data from the Cox's Bazar Civil Surgeon's Office, cited by The Business Standard . From January to 24 November, a total of 7,717 dengue cases were detected in the district. Of these, 5,720 were Rohingya, accounting for 74.12% of all infections. During the same

Photo: Ayerwadday Arakan Now | 26 November 2025 The junta’s spokesperson, Zaw Min Tun, announced today that all amnesty orders and ongoing court cases filed under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code will be dropped. The statement was broadcast on state-run media this evening. He said that individuals currently serving prison sentences under Section 505(a) would be released under Article 427 of the 2008 Constitution. “Before the upcoming election, we will issue an order to drop a

Arakan Now | 26 November 2025 A total of 16 Rohingya men were fined between RM2,000 and RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court in Malaysia  today after pleading guilty to being members of an unlawful organisation. Magistrate Roshayati Radellah, sitting in Melaka, Malaysia , imposed a RM2,000 fine on seven men, with a two-month jail term in default of payment. The seven fined RM2,000 were Jaafar Ahmed Mohammad Shafi, 55; Mubarak Hussain Mohammad Islam, 40; Hamid Khan Kalamiah, 41;

Photo: IOM Bangladesh Arakan Now | 25 November 2025 The Republic of Korea has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with USD 5 million to improve living conditions for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. This generous contribution will deliver critical assistance to more than 420,000 Rohingya refugees who continue to live in highly congested camps eight years into the crisis. The funding will enable IOM to provide life-saving water, sanitation and hygiene

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained five members of Myanmar’s security forces for illegally crossing the border and taking refuge in Bangladesh through the Naikhongchhari frontier in Bandarban. They were detained on Sunday afternoon in the Monjoy Para area near border pillar 42 in Naikhongchhari upazila. According to sources, one of the detainees is a member of the Myanmar army, while the remaining four belong to the Border Guard Police (B

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma will be terminated. The designation was set to expire on November 25, 2025. According to a notice prepared for publication in the Federal Register , the Secretary of Homeland Security decided to end Burma’s TPS designation after reviewing current conditions in the country and consulting with relevant U.S. government agencies. The Secretary

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 Approximately 70 Rohingya, including both prisoners and villagers, have been taken from Sittwe to light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 270 to undergo military training, local sources report. About 20 Rohingya prisoners, along a small numbers of Rakhine prisoners, were taken from Sittwe prison. Another 50 Rohingya civilians were taken from five villages surrounding Sittwe town.  A resident with knowledge of the situation inside the prison told Narinjara

Arakan Now | 24 November 2025 Camp-6 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has introduced a major change in its leadership structure, replacing the long-standing Majhi  system with a new committee-based model. According to Khin Maung, a Panel President of the United Council Rohang (UCR), the Camp-in-Charge (CiC), Gazisharif, has discontinued the practice of having one Majhi  per block and has instead formed a five-member committee representing different gr

Photo: Reuters Arakan Now | 21 November 2025 The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has expressed shock and dismay over reports that 11 of the 14 survivors of last week’s deadly shipwreck off Langkawi are expected to be charged under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for entering the country without valid documents. In a strongly worded statement, SUHAKAM said the survivors — believed to be largely Rohingya — should not be treated as criminals but reco

Photo: Rohingya Maiyafunior Collaborative Network Arakan Now | 21 November 2025 Noor Azizah, Co-Executive Director of the Rohingya Maiyafunior Collaborative Network, has been recognised with the Voice of Now award at the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards. The recognition is dedicated to the Rohingya community, especially its women and children, whose resilience and courage continue to guide Noor's advocacy and the work of the Network.  Her award marks meaningful moment fo

Photo: Humanity and Inclusion Arakan Now | 20 November 2025 The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee has adopted by consensus a resolution on the situation of Rohingya Muslims, calling for renewed international efforts to ensure a durable solution to the crisis and to enable the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanmar. The resolution—jointly tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU)—was cosponsored by 105 countr

Photo: UNB Arakan Now | 20 November 2025 Bangladesh has called for urgent international action for the return of the Rohingyas, as it is no longer possible for Bangladesh to bear the burden of hosting 1.3 million Rohingyas. The UN General Assembly’s third committee has adopted by consensus the resolution on Rohingya Muslims calling for renewed global efforts for a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis and for the safe return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. Jointly tabled by th

Photo: Collected Arakan Now | 19 November 2025 The Malaysian government will register all refugees in the country, including the Rohingya community, through the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) by January next year at the latest. The initiative aims to obtain accurate data and reduce Malaysia’s full dependence on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), officials said. Malaysia’s Director General of Immigration, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, stated that the coun

Photo: ARY News Arakan Now | 19 November 2025 Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a landmark agreement aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of the legal status of Rohingya Muslims residing in the kingdom. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the embassy of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, where he was received by Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Malki. During the meeting, both sides reviewed ongoing efforts to address the decades-old challenges faced by Roh

Photo: Eleven Media Group Twenty-four people, including Arakan Army (AA) business manager Khin Htun , have been arrested with 4,000 kilograms of ICE  narcotics valued at approximately 120 billion kyats , allegedly intended for shipment to Rakhine State and Malaysia . The operation began in Pathein on 5 November , when police discovered the drugs hidden in an underground storage room at Warehouse No. 9 . Two suspects, including AA officer Khin Htun, were taken into custody. In

Photo: Al Jazeera Arakan Now | 18 November 2025 Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Md Mostafizur Rahman has said that there is no alternative to ensuring the sustainable and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas, stressing that they must ultimately return to their homeland. Speaking as the chief guest at a conference on the Rohingya crisis, he also underscored the need to continue humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas. The event was organized ye

Photo: Human Rights Watch Arakan Now | 18 November 2025 Rohingya refugees are fleeing escalating violence in Myanmar and Bangladesh, with traffickers exploiting their desperation. According to the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), nearly 200 have reached Malaysia in the past year and many have died at sea. In an email response to theSun, the UNHCR said the conflict in Rakhine state has displaced hundreds of thousands since 2023, forcing thousands more to f