Rohingya Documentary Articles
Read the documentary articles written from the Rohingya community of the Rohingya. We're committed to documenting and publishing the atrocities against Rohingya committed in Arakan State and beyond..
Rohingya Crisis Deepens as AA Restrictions, Land Confiscations and Abuses Escalate in Rakhine State
The week saw intensified restrictions, land and property confiscations, forced recruitment, and other alleged abuses by the Arakan Army (AA) against Rohingya in Rakhine State, alongside documentation of a 2024 Buthidaung massacre and growing international calls for accountability.
Documentary Report & Memorial Tribute: 9th Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day (2026)
We are not a crisis; we are a people. These are not statistics; they are our parents, our children, and our neighbors. They demand the right to return home—safely, with dignity, and with full citizenship.
Rakhine Weekly Report: Rohingya Land Seizures, Education Concerns, Accountability Allegations and Repatriation Disputes
The week saw growing concerns over Rohingya education, land rights, and civilian protection in Rakhine State, alongside new international documentation of alleged abuses and continued disputes between Myanmar and Bangladesh over Rohingya repatriation and refugee numbers.
WEEKLY REPORT: HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECTION CONCERNS IN RAKHINE (ARAKAN) STATE, MYANMAR
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AARA Monthly Special Report: Escalating Atrocities and the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis (July 2026)
This report documents the major developments affecting the Rohingya during July 2026, highlighting a sharp escalation in armed conflict, human rights abuses, and humanitarian suffering in Arakan (Rakhine) State, Myanmar, and the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. It examines intensified aerial bombardments by the Myanmar military junta, increasing restrictions and abuses against Rohingya under the Arakan Army's control, deadly maritime tragedies linked to human trafficking networks, and the devastating impact of monsoon flooding on vulnerable communities. The report concludes with urgent recommendations calling for the protection of Rohingya civilians, expanded humanitarian access, accountability for violations of international law, and coordinated international action to address the worsening crisis.
Rohingya Weekly Situation Report: Human Rights Abuses, Deadly Boat Sinking, and Humanitarian Crisis in Rakhine State
This weekly situation report documents major developments affecting Rohingya communities from July 21 to July 27, 2026, including arbitrary taxation, arrests, labor rights abuses, a deadly boat sinking off the Rakhine coast, and ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic efforts surrounding the Rohingya crisis.
RAKHINE: SURGE IN RAPES, BRUTAL MURDERS ROCK RAKHINE STATE UNDER AA CONTROL
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Weekly Situation Report: Airstrikes, Floods, and Boat Tragedies Deepen the Rohingya Crisis
The week ending July 12, 2026 witnessed a worsening humanitarian and security crisis across Rakhine State and neighboring Bangladesh. Major developments included junta airstrikes, widespread flooding and landslides, two deadly boat sinkings that left more than 530 Rohingya feared dead, ongoing human trafficking concerns, and renewed Myanmar–Bangladesh repatriation discussions.
A Sea of Tears: Unpacking the Organized Trafficking Network Behind Myanmar's Deadliest Maritime Disaster
In July 2026, more than 500 Rohingya were feared dead after two overcrowded boats sank in the Bay of Bengal while attempting to reach Malaysia. This investigation examines the organized human trafficking network behind one of the deadliest maritime disasters involving the Rohingya in recent years. It traces the trafficking route from refugee camps in Bangladesh through Rakhine State to the Andaman Sea, exposing the roles of traffickers, local brokers, and armed actors, as well as the systematic extortion imposed on desperate refugees. The report also analyzes the worsening humanitarian conditions—including aid cuts, escalating conflict, and continued persecution—that are driving increasing numbers of Rohingya to undertake these dangerous journeys. It concludes with an urgent call for coordinated international action to dismantle trafficking networks, expand safe and legal migration pathways, strengthen search-and-rescue efforts, and address the root causes of forced displacement.
Weekly Situation Report: Airstrikes, Deadly Floods, and Boat Tragedies Deepen the Rohingya Crisis
The week ending July 12 saw intensified conflict, severe monsoon flooding, deadly landslides, two catastrophic boat sinkings with over 530 Rohingya feared dead, and renewed Myanmar Bangladesh repatriation talks, highlighting the worsening humanitarian and security crisis across Rakhine State and the region.
AARA's Incident Report: Deadly Landslides and Related Fatal Incidents in the Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox's Bazar
Action Against Rohingya Atrocities (AARA) has published a Special Incident Report documenting a series of deadly landslides and related disasters that struck the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar between 5 and 8 July 2026. The report documents five major incidents that resulted in 14 confirmed deaths, including many children, and six injuries. The deadliest incident occurred in Camp-05, where a landslide claimed the lives of eight students at a female Quran memorization centre. Drawing on verified field documentation, the report highlights critical protection gaps, including inadequate early warning systems, unsafe settlement in landslide-prone areas, insufficient disaster preparedness, and the heightened vulnerability of newly arrived refugee families. AARA calls for urgent measures to strengthen disaster risk reduction, improve emergency response, relocate families from high-risk zones, and enhance protection for Rohingya refugees to prevent further avoidable loss of life.
AARA Monthly Report: Escalating Human Rights Violations Against Rohingya in Rakhine State | June 2026
Action Against Rohingya Atrocities (AARA)'s Monthly Special Report | June 2026 documents escalating human rights violations against Rohingya communities across Rakhine State, Myanmar, and along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border. The report details patterns of extortion, forced displacement, land confiscation, arbitrary detention, forced conscription, restrictions on freedom of movement, and attacks on civilians, including shelling and airstrikes. It also highlights continued cross-border displacement into Bangladesh and the worsening humanitarian situation. AARA calls on the international community to ensure accountability, strengthen civilian protection, expand humanitarian assistance, and support the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingya refugees in accordance with international law.