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Rice Cultivation Declines Sharply in Maungdaw Amid Soaring Costs and Mass Displacement

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Arakan State, 1 July 2025 | Rice farming in Maungdaw Township has drastically declined this year, as rising fuel costs, equipment shortages, and conflict-driven displacement have rendered cultivation nearly impossible for many local farmers. The economic strain comes amid ongoing armed clashes between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar’s military, which have displaced tens of thousands and severely disrupted agricu…Read Article

Buthidaung · Buthidaung

Small Currency Notes Rejected by Traders in Arakan, Adding to Economic Strain

By: Camp Correspondent Buthidaung, Rakhine — 30 June 2025 | In parts of Arakan State currently under Arakan Army (AA) control, small denomination Myanmar currency notes—50, 100, and 200 kyats—are being widely rejected by local traders, causing daily hardship for residents with limited financial means. Reports from Rathedaung, Maungdaw, and Buthidaung indicate that shopkeepers are refusing to accept small notes, even when customers offer them in …Read Article

Buthidaung · Buthidaung

Money Crisis Deepens in Arakan Under Arakan Army Control

By: Camp Correspondent Rakhine State – June 2025 | A worsening cash crisis is disrupting daily life across parts of Rakhine State, particularly in areas under the control of the Arakan Army (AA). Locals report that old or slightly damaged banknotes are increasingly being rejected in shops, counterfeit currency is circulating more widely, and regular banking services remain shut down. In towns like Buthidaung and Maungdaw, the crisis is especiall…Read Article

AA Flags Raised on Islamic Religious Buildings in Northern Maungdaw, Causing Concern

By: Camp Correspondent 24 June 2025 | Maungdaw, Rakhine State Residents in northern parts of Maungdaw Township have reported that Arakan Army (AA) flags have recently been raised on several mosques, madrasas (Islamic religious schools), and private compounds in villages under AA control. According to local community members, such displays are unprecedented. During previous periods of military rule, religious buildings—especially mosques—remained…Maungdaw · Maungdaw Read Article

Arakan Army Accused of Extorting Rohingya at Kanyin Taw Bridge

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Rakhine State The Arakan Army (AA) is reportedly imposing daily tolls on Rohingya civilians crossing the newly reopened Kanyin Taw Bridge in northern Maungdaw, despite having previously collected significant funds for bridge repairs earlier this year. Local sources indicate that in January 2025, the AA, through its political wing, the United League of Arakan (ULA), held a meeting with Rohingya business owners fro…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

Rising Healthcare Costs in Arakan Army-Controlled Areas Add to Rohingya Hardship

By: Camp Correspondent June 23, 2025 For Rohingya families in areas now controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), accessing healthcare has become an agonizing struggle. Reports from relatives and those with recent contact reveal that hospitals and clinics under AA administration are charging exorbitant fees, making even basic medical treatment a luxury most simply cannot afford. This alarming situation is compounding the immense suffering of a communi…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

Rohingya in Maungdaw Reported to Face Forced Labor Under Arakan Army Control

By: Camp Correspondent 17 June 2025 | Maungdaw, Rakhine State Rohingya residents in northern Maungdaw are reporting growing pressure to participate in daily labor activities ordered by the Arakan Army (AA), including forest clearing and guard duties, with involvement extending to children and elderly family members. According to community members in Pyin Phyu (Region 6) and Phodhari (Region 10), several villages—such as Hla Baw Za, Paung Za, Min…Maungdaw · Maungdaw Read Article

Arakan Army Accused of Abducting, Threatening Rohingya Civilians in Maungdaw and Buthidaung

By: Camp Correspondent Rakhine State, Myanmar — May 31, 2025 — Rohingya civilians across Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships are facing a fresh wave of abductions, threats, and forced relocations by the Arakan Army (AA/ULA), according to multiple accounts from villagers and eyewitnesses. On May 25, AA fighters reportedly entered several Rohingya-majority villages, including Atein Ngak The, Nyaung Chaung, Panzi, and Badaga, where they rounded up ma…Rohingya · Buthidaung Read Article

Rohingya Tailor Tortured to Death by Arakan Army in Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, Arakan (Rakhine State) — May 27, 2025 In a disturbing act of violence that has shocked local communities, a Rohingya tailor, U Anam, son of Mv Sawli Mullah, was forcibly taken from his home and later found dead after brutal torture by members of the Arakan Army (AA). The incident occurred on May 25 around 4:00 PM, when AA troops — currently stationed at the former Township Administration Office — raided his resid…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Statement On the Recent Return of Rwandan Refugees From the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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UNHCR is closely monitoring and is involved in the evolving situation concerning the group of individuals who have been located at the transit centre in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the return of more than 1,700 refugees to Rwanda since 17 May.Rohingya · Goma See the Story

Three Rohingya Fishermen Arrested by Arakan Army in Northern Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent Maungdaw, May 22, 2025 — Three Rohingya fishermen were arrested by Arakan Army (AA) forces on the night of May 20 while returning home after fishing in their own shrimp pond near Thaychaung village, located in Kyaukhlayka village tract in northern Maungdaw Township. The incident occurred around 9:20 PM, when an AA patrol group of approximately 15 soldiers intercepted the men during their return. The arrested fishermen have…Rohingya · Maungdaw Read Article

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Rice Cultivation Declines Sharply in Maungdaw Amid Soaring Costs and Mass Displacement

Small Currency Notes Rejected by Traders in Arakan, Adding to Economic Strain

Money Crisis Deepens in Arakan Under Arakan Army Control

AA Flags Raised on Islamic Religious Buildings in Northern Maungdaw, Causing Concern

Arakan Army Accused of Extorting Rohingya at Kanyin Taw Bridge

Rising Healthcare Costs in Arakan Army-Controlled Areas Add to Rohingya Hardship

Rohingya in Maungdaw Reported to Face Forced Labor Under Arakan Army Control

Arakan Army Accused of Abducting, Threatening Rohingya Civilians in Maungdaw and Buthidaung

Rohingya Tailor Tortured to Death by Arakan Army in Maungdaw

Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Statement On the Recent Return of Rwandan Refugees From the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Three Rohingya Fishermen Arrested by Arakan Army in Northern Maungdaw

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