UN Human Rights Council’s report has exposed the crimes committed by the Arakan Army (AA) against the Rohingya, including the massacres in Htan Shauk Kan and along the Naf River bank. AA’s lobbyists should carefully read this damning report and abandon their lobbying efforts. 👇

The situation of the Rohingya in the IDP camps, which are essentially concentration camps in Sittwe, is extremely worrying. Many people survive on sweet potatoes alone every day, while others can afford only one meal a day. Immediate humanitarian assistance is urgently needed.

India deported many Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh and Myanmar, with some beaten, robbed, or forced into the sea. Refugees fleeing persecution are treated like criminals. They deserve safety, not fear. www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

This article explains the real situation the Rohingya face under the Arakan Army: forced labour, torture in detention, abuse, and being forced to flee after paying large sums. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...

Hey Arakan Army (AA), If you are innocent, there is no need to fear anything. You don't need to lie or try to cover up anything. However, since you are entirely responsible for the Htan Shauk Kan massacre, you have felt the necessity to plan and organize a cover-up. 1/

Unity in Diversity in the Context of Rohingya “The road to Arakan will be long, but with unity in diversity, it will be the road we can walk together.” — Mr. Khairul Amin, General Secretary, ARNC 📰 Read the Op-Ed: thearnc.org/unity-in-div...

“Now they can deny it. Later, I believe that there will be responsibility and justice for the people who were killed,” - my comment in The Irrawaddy www.irrawaddy.com/news/ethnic-...

I just had an interview with Al Jazeera about the Arakan Army’s (AA) crimes against the Rohingya.

A 19-year-old, who said he spent five months with the AA after being forcibly recruited as a labourer, said Rohingya were often sent to the front line as “human shields”. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...

🚨 Myanmar junta hires US PR firm DCI Group to whitewash its atrocities We condemn DCI Group's decision to serve as an enabler for a junta committing atrocities with total impunity. No amount of spin by D.C. lobbyists can wash the blood off the Myanmar military’s hands. More 👉🏽 buff.ly/IiQjOKL

On May 2, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) massacred at least 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Kan (Hoinya Seeri) village, Buthidaung Township. Among the victims were babies, young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities — all killed without mercy.

Htan Shauk Kan Massacre On May 2, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) massacred at least 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Kan (Hoinya Seeri) village, Buthidaung Township. Among the victims were babies, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

August 5, 2024 – Naf River Bank Massacre One year ago today, the Arakan Army killed at least 200 Rohingya civilians in Maungdaw as they tried to flee to Bangladesh. Women, children, and the elderly were among the dead. Justice and accountability are urgent. End impunity.

ARNC’s Tun Khin and Nay San Lwin on Htan Shauk Kan Massacre www.arakannow.com/arnc-s-tun-k...

UNICEF shut down many learning centres in the Rohingya refugee camps due to a lack of funds. As a result, many children are unable to attend school. Some children are working or engaging in other activities instead of learning. - 1/

ARNC condemns massacre of over 600 Rohingya in Buthidaung www.dhakatribune.com/amp/world/as...

Press Release: Arakan Army (AA)'s Massacre of Over 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Khan Village Clear Evidence of Genocide and War Crimes

Photos have emerged of the Arakan Army’s (AA) massacre of over 600 Rohingya on May 2, 2024, in Tan Shauk Khan village (known as Hoya Seeree) in Buthidaung Township’s Ingyin Nghet Thae village tract, according to the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC). aamijburma.org/2025/08/03/p...

Here's my new piece for Forsea It's about violent IDing and the "interoperability" of the infrastructures of genocide. forsea.co/digitising-s...

On May 2, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) carried out a massacre in Htan Shauk Khan (locally known as Hoiya Siri) hamlet, part of the Atwin Nget Thay village tract in Buthidaung Township, resulting in the deaths of at least 600 civilians, - /1

Des groupes rohingyas accusent l’Armée d’Arakan de cibler des civils - Le Conseil national rohingya d’Arakan appelle le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU à tenir l’Armée d’Arakan responsable de crimes contre l’humanité www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/des...

Rohingya groups condemn Arakan Army of targeting civilians Arakan Rohingya National Council urges UN Security Council to hold group accountable for crimes against humanity www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/ro...

Honored and humbled, the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) team visited Bangladesh last week.

Given the ongoing resistance, widespread repression, exclusion of opposition forces, and absence of independent oversight, this election will never qualify as free or fair. The election is just a tool for the junta to consolidate power and seek international legitimacy.

News Release: Latest Crackdown on Rohingya by Arakan Army (AA) – ARNC Calls for Urgent Actions 1/2

The interviewees testified to HRW that Rohingya people are barred from working, fishing, farming, or even moving without permission and face extreme food shortages, “with most people begging from one another.” www.irrawaddy.com/news/ethnic-...

A Rohingya man named Shunamia, age 35, was found dead near a Rakhine village after being detained by the Arakan Army in Pauktaw Township. He had been detained on July 15 over a theft accusation, and his body was discovered on July 29. www.arakannow.com/rohingya-man...

“The Arakan Army is carrying out policies of oppression against the Rohingya similar to the those long imposed by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

The question is: Why are they fleeing their homeland? "A group of 20 Rohingya, including women and a child, sought refuge on the shores of St Martin's Island today (25 July) after their trawler was forced to land due to rough sea conditions." www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/2...

After returning to Maungdaw, a Rohingya family faced torture by the Arakan Army (AA). They have now fled back to Bangladesh. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

Press Release: Welcoming the Fortify Rights Report on Arakan Army Abuses Against Rohingya

ARNC’s Rebuttal to Crisis Group Report on Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Rohingya in Bangladesh and Arakan State 1/2

রোহিঙ্গাদের অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠার জন্য নতুন রাজনৈতিক সংস্থা গঠন : যুক্তরাজ্য প্রবাসী মি। তুন খিন চেয়ারপারসন মিয়ানমারের অভ্যন্তরে এবং বিদেশে রোহিঙ্গাদের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করবে আরাকান রোহিঙ্গা ন্যাশনাল কাউন্সিল (এআরএনসি) teknafvision.com/archives/1993

"The ARNC stands as the most inclusive and unified platform ever formed to represent Rohingya communities -- inside Myanmar, in the refugee camps, and globally," said the council in a media statement yesterday. images.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

New political body launched to advocate for Rohingya rights Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC), officially launched on Sunday, said it will represent the Rohingya people inside Myanmar and abroad, including those displaced by violence and living in refugee camps. www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-paci...

Press Release: Declaration of the Launch of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) has been formed — a unified political platform representing Rohingya communities inside Myanmar, in refugee camps, and across the global diaspora.

Jamaat-e-Islami proposed the creation of an independent Arakan State in the Rohingya-majority region during a meeting with the Chinese Communist Party today www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/p...

“As vítimas do sismo estão a sofrer desnecessariamente”: bloqueios da junta militar em Myanmar impedem “esforços de ajuda e resgate” expresso.pt/internaciona...

“The smell of the dead bodies has overwhelmed the town,” said Ko Zeyar, a social worker in Sagaing. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/04/a...

DVB Data Team: As of April 2, 2025, at 8 PM, there have been 3,866 reported deaths, 5,455 injuries, and 719 missing persons. These numbers are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

The food, produced by American farmers, will be delivered through the World Food Programme as part of the United States’ assistance to more than one million Rohingyas in critical need, said a US embassy press release on Wednesday. www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/r...

BREAKING: Following a declaration of a one-month ceasefire by revolutionary armed resistance groups, the Myanmar military has announced a temporary ceasefire today, effective immediately until April 22, 2025, to support earthquake rescue efforts.

While the people of Myanmar are suffering and local and international rescue efforts are ongoing, the military junta has continued to carry out airstrikes and artillery strikes on civilian areas across the country. Since the earthquake, there have been 20 such attacks.

The people of Myanmar are suffering due to the recent earthquake. The int'l community is making significant efforts to rescue victims & provide humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, the military junta is concentrating on airstrikes against civilian areas. www.nationthailand.com/news/asean/4...

An earthquake in Myanmar caused the collapse of approximately 60 mosques. Today, Muslims in the country celebrate Eid with heavy hearts. As mosques are being destroyed, Muslims are offering #EidAlFitr prayer in the streets.

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps express solidarity with earthquake victims in Myanmar. Several community-based organizations issued a joint press release.

The earthquake in Myanmar is the strongest in a century. So far, the military regime has reported more than 1,600 deaths, while the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that the death toll could exceed 10,000. More rescue efforts are urgently needed.

Myanmar Now has reported that the death toll has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 injured and 139 missing. These figures are as of 8 PM local time.