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Myanmar recognises over 283,000 Rohingyas for repatriation, timeline remains uncertain Myanmar has formally recognized more than 283,000 Rohingya refugees currently sheltering in Bangladesh as individuals who previously resided in Myanmar, Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Khalilur Rahman informed Parliament on Tuesday. Responding to a written question from Chattogram-15 lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury, […]

AA reportedly bans use of loudspeakers for prayer call (Adhan) in Buthidaung Mosques The Arakan Army/United League of Arakan (AA/ULA) has reportedly imposed a ban on the use of loudspeakers for the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) at mosques in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, according to local Rohingya residents. Residents […]

More than 152,000 newly arrived Rohingya registered in Bangladesh since late 2024: UNHCR More than 152,000 Rohingya refugees have newly arrived in Bangladesh since December 2024, driven by escalating violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In its latest update, […]

Maungdaw village Deputy Administrator arrested over alleged WY drug trafficking A deputy village administrator from Paung Zar Village in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, has been arrested by the Arakan Army (AA) intelligence unit over allegations of involvement in the sale of untaxed WY stimulant tablets, local sources said. The suspect, […]

27 Rohingya boat tragedy victims laid to rest in Kedah The remains of 27 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who lost their lives in a boat capsize tragedy off the coast of Langkawi last year were laid to rest at the Kampung Tualang Islamic Cemetery in Kedah on Thursday. Kedah Police […]

Anwar says Rohingya refugees must comply with Malaysian laws or face enforcement action Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that Rohingya refugees residing in Malaysia must comply with the country’s laws and regulations, warning that enforcement action will be taken against those who violate them. Speaking to […]

Nearly 4 Million people internally displaced in Myanmar amid ongoing conflict More than 3.7 million people have been internally displaced across Myanmar as a result of the country’s escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis following the 2021 military coup, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Htun, […]

Arakan Army detains 16 Rohingya after Bangladesh pushback Sixteen Rohingya refugees, including breastfeeding infants and elderly people, were detained by the Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic Rakhine armed group that controls large swathes of western Myanmar, after Bangladesh pushed them back across the border. The group of the persecuted Muslim […]

Nine Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested, 50 People Rescued in Cox’s Bazar Smuggling Operation Bangladesh Coast Guard personnel have arrested nine suspected human traffickers and rescued 50 individuals, including Rohingya refugees, during a special operation in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, aimed at preventing an alleged human smuggling attempt by sea to Malaysia. […]