July 2025

UN expert appalled by US withdrawal of sanctions against companies providing weapons to Myanmar junta The withdrawal of sanctions against individuals and companies that have provided weapons, military supplies and other material support to the Myanmar military is a shocking turn in U.S. policy that risks emboldening Myanmar’s military junta […]

The world is failing Rohingya children again We are deeply concerned about the future of 400,000 Rohingya children who are facing uncertainty due to disruptions in their education. Reportedly, because of a shortage of funding, nearly 6,400 informal schools run by NGOs in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar have […]

Education at Rohingya camps in disarray More than 400,000 Rohingya children now face uncertainty over schooling, as around 6,400 NGO-run informal schools at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar have either suspended classes or drastically reduced class hours due to a fund crunch. UNICEF and Save the Children, which supervise the […]

One in five adult Rohingyas infected with hepatitis C Hasina, a Rohingya woman from Myanmar, fled to Bangladesh 10 months ago with her husband and four children. Diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2020 during childbirth, she could not afford treatment back home. Now living in Camp 8W in Ukhiya, Cox’s […]

Five Rohingyas cross into Bangladesh to escape torture by Arakan Army – RRRC official At least five Rohingya refugees crossed into Bangladesh today (24 July) to escape escalating violence and alleged torture by Myanmar’s ethnic armed group, the Arakan Army (AA), officials and community sources confirmed. The Rohingyas, who were […]

UN Refugee Agency estimates 2.5 million people need resettlement The UN refugee agency on Tuesday projected that 2.5 million refugees will need resettlement in 2026, according to its newly released report, amid shrinking quotas. While the figure remains substantial, it marks a decline from the estimated 2.9 million for 2025, […]

Boosting health worker skills to safeguard water and prevent infections in Rohingya camps In the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, home to over one million refugees living in densely populated, resource-limited conditions, access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and robust Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are essential to […]

Investigate Arakan Army for war crimes against Rohingyas Human rights group Fortify Rights has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes committed by the Arakan Army (AA), including abductions, torture, killings, and beheadings of Rohingya civilians. A new investigation by Fortify Rights documents how the AA, which […]

Historic Rohingya mosque in Maungdaw remains closed under Arakan Army control The central mosque of Maungdaw town—one of the oldest and most revered religious sites for the Rohingya Muslim community—remains shuttered under the control of Arakan Army (AA) forces, with local residents barred from entering or maintaining the premises. Known […]