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Rohingya · Goma

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.See the Story

Rohingya · Buthidaung

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…Read Article

Rohingya · Maungdaw

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…Read Article

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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 · MaungdawRead Article

From Silent Screams to Systemic Change and How One Voice Sparked Hope for Survivors

Discover Samantha Avril-Andreassen’s powerful journey from domestic abuse survivor to activist and tech innovator. Through her memoirs and the groundbreaking SAFECHAIN™ platform, she’s transforming how survivors connect with safeguarding institutions. Learn how SAFECHAIN™ uses blockchain technology to ensure real-time protection and coordinated support for survivors worldwide.Blockchain · MaungdawSee the Story

Arakan Army Forces Rohingya to Build Road in Maungdaw, Many Plan to Flee

By: Camp Correspondent May 7, 2025 | Northern Maungdaw, Arakan State Rohingya villagers in northern Maungdaw Township have been forced by the Arakan Army (AA) to build a new main road connecting Thu U Lar and Hla Phoe Khaung villages, according to residents. The order, issued on May 6, has targeted three predominantly Rohingya villages: Thu U Lar, Myaw Taung, and Dar Gyi Zar. Eyewitnesses say villagers are being made to carry out the constructio…Rohingya · MaungdawRead Article

Arakan Army’s May Crackdown Deepens Rohingya Fear: Abductions, Grave Seizures, and Torture Deaths

By: Camp Correspondent May 6, 2025 As the Arakan Army (AA) tightens its grip over northern Rakhine State, the Rohingya population is facing a fresh wave of enforced disappearances, religious persecution, and fatal violence. Over the past two days alone, three men have gone missing following a raid, a historic Muslim cemetery has been seized, and a former village leader has reportedly died under torture after being detained by the AA. Three Rohin…Rohingya · MaungdawRead Article

Arakan Army Locks Rohingya Mosques and Forces Women into Military Training in Buthidaung

By: Camp Correspondent April 28, 2025 | Buthidaung, Arakan State The Arakan Army (AA), which now controls most of Buthidaung Township in northern Arakan State, has locked Rohingya mosques, restricted religious activities, and reportedly begun forcing Rohingya women and girls into military training, local sources told Rohingya Khobor. According to residents, during the fighting between the AA and Myanmar military forces in 2024, all mosques in Ki…Rohingya · ButhidaungRead Article

“We Have No Choice, We Have to Involve to Protect”: Rohingya Youth Ordered to Join AA Forces Amid Growing Fear

By: Camp Correspondent April 24, 2025 | In a move raising alarm across Rohingya communities, the Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly ordered village administrators in Maungdaw Township to recruit 30 to 50 Rohingya youth per village to join its armed forces, according to ground reports gathered by Rohingya Khobor. The directive was issued during several closed-door meetings held on Thursday, April 24, at locations including Myot Taung village, Pyin P…Rohingya · MaungdawRead Article

Arakan Army Accused of Executing Escaped Rohingya Prisoners and Destroying Mosques in Buthidaung

By: Camp Correspondent April 23, 2025 | The Arakan Army (AA) is facing fresh accusations of executing four Rohingya men who had escaped from Buthidaung prison, and of destroying multiple mosques and an Islamic school in Nanyar Kone village, further intensifying concerns over targeted violence and religious persecution under AA control. According to eyewitnesses, the men were among 26 Rohingya prisoners who fled the facility on April 13, reported…Rohingya · ButhidaungRead Article

Arakan Army Forces Rohingya Villagers into Hard Labor; Forests Cut and Sold in Northern Maungdaw

By: Camp Correspondent April 22, 2025 | Northern Maungdaw, Rakhine State Rohingya villagers across multiple areas in northern Maungdaw Township are being forcibly conscripted by the Arakan Army (AA) into road construction work and are also witnessing the destruction of their ancestral forests—adding another layer to the growing pattern of exploitation under AA control. According to residents, since February 15, the AA has compelled at least one …Rohingya · MaungdawRead Article

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