Rakhine State

Myanmar's military-backed government stated that over 300,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh are former residents of western Rakhine state and will be accepted for return once security improves. This statement comes amid the ninth year of the refugee crisis following a crackdown launched by the military in August 2017. The article notes that Myanmar does not recognize the Rohingya as one of the country’s lawful ethnic minorities.

Myanmar stated that over 300,000 Rohingya refugees are verified former residents of western Rakhine state, with the government accepting their return once security conditions improve. The refugee crisis has entered its ninth year following violence in August 2017, which drew international accusations of ethnic cleansing. Repatriation plans have since failed due to widespread armed resistance and chaos brought about by fighting between the Arakan Army group and the military.

More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya passengers capsized off Myanmar. The boats departed Rakhine State in late June, according to the IOM and UNHCR.

Over 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying Rohingya refugees capsized off Myanmar's coast. The UN's International Organization for Migration and UNHCR expressed alarm over the incidents, with preliminary reports indicating the vessels departed from Rakhine state in late June.

Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least eight Rohingya refugees, including five children, as makeshift shelters collapsed in multiple locations. Officials reported relocating over 1,000 people from high-risk areas, with forecasts indicating continued rain. The UNHCR noted 36 refugee deaths in similar incidents between 2021 and 2026.

The Arakan Army was accused of killing civilians in Htan Shauk Khan, Myanmar's Rakhine State on May 2, 2024. However, residents attribute the deaths to air strikes and shelling.

Human Rights Watch and Bellingcat report a 2024 massacre in Myanmar's Rakhine State by the Arakan Army (AA), resulting in at least 170 Rohingya deaths and widespread village destruction. Clashes between the AA and Myanmar's military junta led to 40 burned villages in Buthidaung Township, with both sides committing civilian abuses. Evidence of civilian harm remains difficult to obtain due to military control.