June 2026

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. […]

Türkiye reaffirms commitment to Rohingya crisis, calls for lasting solution during Bangladesh visit Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to seeking a lasting and just solution to the Rohingya crisis, pledging continued humanitarian support while working with regional partners and international organizations to keep the issue on […]

Rohingya residents allege harassment and discriminatory treatment at Shwe Zar checkpoint in Maungdaw Rohingya residents in Maungdaw Township have alleged that they are facing harassment, discriminatory treatment, and humiliation at a checkpoint operated by the Arakan Army (AA) in Shwe Zar Ward, according to local community members and eyewitnesses. Residents […]

Nearly 50 Rohingya stranded along Naf River after reported pushback by Bangladeshi Border Guards Forty-six Rohingya, including children, elderly people, and individuals suffering from chronic illnesses, have reportedly been stranded along the Naf River after being turned back by Bangladeshi border authorities while attempting to seek refuge in Bangladesh, according […]

6 Muslim family members shot dead while fleeing Sittwe The deceased were members of the family of Maung Hla Myint, son of Sergeant (Clerk) Nu Maung, who had served at the Zedi Pyin Village Police Station in Rathedaung Township. Maung Hla Myint and seven other family members had been living […]

Finland boosts support for Rohingya refugees with EUR 2 million contribution UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced a EUR 2 million contribution from the Government of Finland to sustain life-saving assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. With this increased contribution, Finland enables UNHCR to fill critical gaps, including […]

Malaysia’s New Refugee Registration Scheme Must Safeguard Rohingya Rights, Says Fortify Rights Human rights organization Fortify Rights has urged the Malaysian government to ensure that its newly launched refugee registration system protects refugees and asylum seekers from arrest, detention, forced returns, and misuse of personal data. Malaysia officially began the […]