Photo : UNHCR in Bangladesh Arakan Now | 28 October 2025 Italy has reaffirmed its solidarity with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh with a fresh €2.5 million contribution aimed at sustaining critical protection programmes and safeguarding refugee rights. The funding, provided through the Farnesina , Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and its Directorate General for Migration Policies , will support community-based protection initiatives, efforts

Photo: Dhaka Tribune Arakan Now | 27 October 2025 Ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, rights organizations have urged leaders to confront Myanmar’s worsening human rights situation and the Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh and neighboring countries. They also called on ASEAN to reject the Myanmar junta’s planned elections on 28 December, describing them as a “sham.” Over a million Rohingya have fled Myanmar since 2017 amid clashes between the military junta and the

Arakan Now | 25 September 2025 The Arakan Army has reportedly destroyed the centuries-old mosques of Kwan Dine (ကွန်တိုင်) and Ywet Nyo Taung ( ရွက်ညိုတောင်) villages in Buthidaung Township, a local source told Arakan Now. According to residents, both villages were previously burned down by the AA during its takeover of Buthidaung Township in 2024, forcing residents to flee to nearby areas. Locals say they have not been allowed to return to their villages. However, a few hist

Photo: AA Info Desk Arakan Now | 24 October 2025 Reports from northern Maungdaw Township indicate that Rohingya residents are being forced to perform labor by the Arakan Army. According to local sources, approximately 30 Rohingya from Phon Phyu Chaung (ဖွင့်ဖြူချောင်း) Village, 50 from U Shwe Kya (ဦးရှည့်ကျ) Village, 40 from Kyet Yoe Pyin (ကြက်ရို့ပြင်) Village, 10 from Nga Sar Kyu (ငါးစားကြူး) Village, and 45 from Ngan Chaung (ငန်းချောင်း) Village have been forced to clear f

Photo: KUNA Arakan Now | 23 October 2025 Tanmeia Charity Association signed a cooperation agreement Monday with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support healthcare services for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, according to the Kuwait News Agency. The signing ceremony was attended by a representative from the Ministry of Social Affairs, along with various humanitarian stakeholders. Chairman of Tanmeia Charity Nasser Al-Ajmi told KUNA that the agreement marks a

Photo: AA Info Desk Arakan Now | 23 October 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly ordered village administrators in Maungdaw Township to send 150–200 Rohingya youths per village , including both men and women, for mandatory military service. The directive was issued during an October 20 meeting in northern Maungdaw, where AA members instructed Rohingya administrators that each household must provide one person for training or pay a fee if no eligible member is available.

Photo Fortify Rights Arakan Now | 23 October 2025 Human rights organization Fortify Rights  has urged the Arakan Army (AA)  to immediately end the use of forced labor against Rohingya, Hindu, and other minority communities in Rakhine State. In a statement released on October 22, the group said survivors described being forced to work under dangerous and inhumane conditions , including carrying ammunition, digging trenches, and constructing military structures. Those who refus

Photo: BGP Arakan Now | 23 October 2025 The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)  rescued 29 Rohingya trafficking victims  and arrested three suspected traffickers  during an overnight anti-trafficking operation in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar , on 21 October . According to a BGB press release , the operation took place along Marine Drive beach  after intelligence reports suggested traffickers were attempting to send Rohingya refugees to sea. Around midnight, BGB-2 Teknaf Battalion  troops n

Photo: Al Jazeera Arakan Now | 21 September 2025 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has reported widespread violence, displacement, and serious abuses against both Rohingya and Rakhine civilians in Rakhine State. In a report presented to the UN General Assembly , the Special Rapporteur outlines 21 key points detailing grave violations committed by the Myanmar military, the Arakan Army (AA) , and Rohingya armed groups (ARSA and

Photo: UNHCR in Bangladesh Arakan Now | 20 October 2025 South Korea has provided $5 million to strengthen disability inclusion and protection efforts, as well as provide essential gas for cooking for the Rohingya in Bangladesh. The fund will be managed by the UN Refugee Agency, according to a statement today. "This generous contribution from the Republic of Korea comes at a crucial time, when the needs and vulnerabilities of Rohingya refugees continue to rise, especially for

Arakan Now | 20 October 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) is preparing to bring back Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh during the recent conflict in Rakhine State , according to local administrative sources cited by the Coastal News Agency (CNA) . Clashes between the AA and the Myanmar military junta first erupted in November 2023 and later spread across several townships, including Buthidaung and Maungdaw . As the fighting intensified, thousands of Rohingya were forced to flee