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The Tear of Rusana Breaks the Record of a Journey Though a Devastated Fear caused by Arakan Army

Story and photo By Ro Mohammed Ridowan

Photo captured during Rusana shared her journey crossed the endless struggle in Myanmar


The conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar military junta has created a deadly trap, one in which Rohingya families are forced to suffer, flee and fight for survival. Among them is 19-year-old Rusana, a newly married young woman whose life was torn apart when her husband, Shohid Alam was abducted and killed by the AA.

Rusana, daughter of Mohammed Islam is from MaungNi village (မောင်နီရွာ) in Maungdaw, Arakan State. At just 16, she married Shohid Alam of Paddang village (ပဒင်ကျေးရွာ) in Southern Maungdaw. Shohid was educated, optimistic and determined to build a better future for their family. Their happiness grew with the birth of a baby boy with joy in the middle of rising unrest.

As fighting intensified between the AA and the military junta, nights became sleepless and homes unsafe. “Hoping to escape brutal attacks, we moved to my parents’ house in MaungNi village,” Rusana said.

Weeks later, on 21 July 2024, during Eid-ul-Adha, Shohid traveled to his native village to meet his brother, recently released from Buthidang Jail after unjust imprisonment during the 2017 crackdown. Many Rohingya, including Shohid had been jailed or sentenced without reason and clear evidence of deliberate persecution.

Shortly after leaving, Rusana received a devastating phone call.

“I was told that my husband along with six others was arrested by the Arakan Army while returning to me. Later, we learned they were killed.”
Rusana cried through broken tears

By August 2024, AA artillery assaults targeted Rohingya villages. Rusana’s family fled to Ali Para, seeking temporary safety. But ten days later, the AA captured more than 1,000 people including her family and forcibly gathered them in Pan Taw Phyin village.

They eventually returned to Paddang but arrests of young men became constant. Fearing for their lives, Rusana’s father arranged for the family to cross the Naf River into Bangladesh.

On 15 August 2024, after a dangerous journey, they reached the Bangladesh border. But instead of safety, they were met by gangs of boatmen. “They searched us and took our valuables and even forced me and one of my sisters to be naked. They took 1.5 million MMK and 8.5 ticals of gold hidden in our clothes.” Rusana recounted, “During this abuse, the men in our group were locked away in a dark room.”

With help from a compassionate guide, Rusana and her family eventually reached a relative’s shelter in a refugee camp. Although they escaped immediate danger, new struggles began regarding food shortages, lack of healthcare, insecurity, trauma and the pain of losing Shohid.

Like Rusana, there are many unresearched victims who lost their belongings and family members under the attack of Arakan Army AA. The silence of the world is the dely of justice and peace on Rohingya Muslims in Arakan State in Myanmar.

Edited By Anuwar Sadek

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Eight Years On: The Voices of  Rohingya for Justice and Dignity Still Remain Unheard By the World

Words by Anuwar Sadek

Photos by Ayub Khan Dkl

Photo captured by Ayub Khan Dkl during Rohingya young students are demanding the protection from the international bodies

The denial of the Myanmar government has left the Rohingya people deeply concerned as they mark the 8th anniversary of the 2017 atrocities, still holding on to the hope of a dignified return to their ancestral homeland.

Since the country’s independence in 1948, the Myanmar government has systematically excluded the Rohingya from their ancestral lands, stripping them of rights and recognition. Over decades of gradual persecution and orchestrated violence, more than one million innocent Rohingya civilians were forced to flee into neighboring Bangladesh. How can a person survive without land, peace, and dignity? For the Rohingya, 25 August 2017 stands as a dark milestone, the day everything they owned and cherished was destroyed.

Despite living in disorderly, overcrowded refugee camps made of mud and tarpaulin shelters in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the Rohingya community has not remained silent. They continue to raise their voices for justice and equal rights that were unjustly stolen by Myanmar Government.

“We will never stop raising our voices until our rights are restored,” said Sarwah Shah, 22, a Rohingya youth. “We will never let the Myanmar government or the Arakan Army take advantage of our people and our motherland, Arakan State.”

Eight years have passed, yet the international community has failed to bring justice. Mohammed Ayub, 32, a Rohingya activist, reflected:


“Behind every 25 August lies a drop of tears and heartbreak. It reminds us of our sisters being raped, our children thrown into fire, and our homes burnt by the Myanmar military.”

Photo captured by Ayub Khan Dkl, showing
Rohingya survivors in tears as they prayed on stage during the 8th Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Rememberance Day


Ayub also added that to delay justice is not only to ignore genocide but also to silently support the perpetrators in their crimes.


At the same time, the Arakan Army (AA), a Rakhine rebel group has become another source of suffering for the Rohingya, falling like a sudden stone from the sky. While their stated aim is to challenge the Myanmar military, their violence has heavily targeted on innocent Rohingya civilians. Torture, rape, killings, looting, and land seizures have become widespread.


Anuwar Faisal, a private teacher who fled to Bangladesh in 2024, described that the year ” 2024 ” is the worst period in recent memory of Arakan State.


“The Arakan Army conscripted our youths to use them as human shields on the frontlines. They killed more than 5,000 civilians with drone attacks. It was unforgettable.”

For decades, Rohingya Muslims have been denied citizenship by the Myanmar government, effectively confering them stateless. The continued delay in addressing this crisis by the international community only strengthens the hands of the perpetrators and deepens the suffering of the victims.

The Rohingya community urges that silence is no longer an option. The international community must act decisively to end impunity, restore rights, and ensure a just and dignified return for one of the world’s most persecuted peoples like Rohingya.

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Autobiography of Mohammed Salim

My name is Muhammad Salim, son of Jahid Hussain and Rajuma Khatun and I am an 18 years old. According to the UNHCR Data based record, there are 12 members in my family. I am the youngest one. I grew up in the Laung Dong Kyung Gaung village ( လောင်းဒုံးကျွန်းဂေါင်းရွာ ), in the northern part of Maung Daw township, Arakan state, Myanmar. However, I have been living as a refugee about eight years in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Early Life and Education

I was born into a Rohingya family in Myanmar, where our community has long been marginalized and persecuted. My father was a legendary tailor, well known both in voluminous Boli Bazaar and my village while my mother was a dedicated housewife. As a boy, I spent my days playing with my childhood friends, building small shelters with pieces of bamboo and cane, and torn tarpaulin, and enjoying all kinds of games.

However, I was curious, disciplined child and loved learning. I attended kindergarten at Kyung Gaung Primary School in Myanmar. Unfortunately, in 2017, I was forced to flee my homeland with my family after a horrific attack on Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar Militaries. Arriving in Bangladesh gave me a miserable identity “Refugee” but I have not lose hope. I still carry a big dream in my heart.

At first, my elder brother, Mr Ruhul Amin, taught me from Grade-1 to Grade-8 at my shelter located in Camp-6, Kutupalong. His teaching techniques are truly astonishing. Later, I continued my learning journey in a private organization called ” Mercy Refugee House” funded by Mr Joseph Namin. After studying there for almost 2 years, I enrolled at Life Destination High School in Grade-9. Since 2023, my dream has been moving forward, and soaring like a flower in bloom and emitting the flames brightly to reach achievement one day.

Career and Achievements

In my educational journey, I have been facing with the harsh reality of limited opportunities for Rohingya students in both Myanmar and Rohingya refugee camp. In 2023, through sheer determination and hard work, I secured 2nd position from all of the camps in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh in an “Essay and Letter Writing Competition” organized by Rohingya Youth Initiative-RYI.

Furthermore, by the grace of almighty Allah, I secured first position in Grade-10 at Life Destination High School, as well as being first overall among all students (တစ်ကျောင်းလုံး ပထမ) in the academic year 2024-2025. And also I secured first position in the “Mercy” school. Similarly, I secured first in my all grades. I am excited about my future and look forward to achieving even greater success in my academic pursuits.

Challenges and Struggles

In my mother land, Myanmar, the challenges I faced that put my life and well-being at risk and was subjected to persecution and discrimination by the Myanmar governments and forced to flee to the bordering country, Bangladesh in search of safety and security.

On 10th October 2016, when I was going to school in Myanmar, a sudden military team, facing me directly and asked me stubbornly and ferociously “Does your father involve in any related armed group?” I was shocked and replied with mega confidence “No”. Then, they continued in searching innocent Rohingya in my village to accuse them armed. I overheard that they were shooting into my village on and on and again and again too.

On 25th August 2017, the genocide committed against Rohingya Muslims, Arakan State, northern part of Myanmar. The world described it as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing”  was a systematic campaign of violence and persecution. These included mass killings, rape, torture, and the burning of villages. Countless men, women, and children were brutally murdered, while I and my family were forced to flee our home and seek refuge in neighboring country, Bangladesh.

Final hope

Striving for higher education for Rohingya students is not an easy task. All the opportunities of the further education have no keys to open but I remain focused on my goals and working tirelessly to achieve till reaching it. My story serves as a testament to resilience and determination of the Rohinhya community, who continue to grab for a better future despite the odds stacked against them.

I expect that my academic journey inspires other Rohinhya students to never give up on their dreams and to always keep fighting for a brighter future.

Finally, my journey as a Rohinhya student has been filled with ups and downs, and challenges and triumphs. Despite the obstacles I have faced, I remain committed to using my education to make a positive impact on the world. I will continue to work towards achieving my goals, advocating for justice, and equality for all.

“Mohammed Salim is one of the most dedicated and talented students in our school. His focus is to pen out in writing the other contents and also his own autobiography. “

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The Endless Ordeal of the Rohingya: A Cry for Justice and Rising Voices on World Refugee Day

By Anuwar Sadek

Photo: Anuwar Sadek, This elderly person is a new arrival and becomes a refugee arrived at Bangladesh from the Arakan State, Myanmar and lost one of his five years old son under the drone attack of Arakan Arakan Army AA on August 2024

Persecution, killings, imprisonment, torture, forced labor, movement restrictions, and many other forms of oppression against the Rohingya minority by the brutal Burmese government are not new. These atrocities have been ongoing since the early years following Myanmar’s independence from British colonial rule. Most recently, a new armed group claiming authority—the so-called Arakan Army (AA)—with terroristic intentions of ethnically cleansing the remaining Rohingya Muslims from Arakan (Rakhine) State, has reportedly killed more than 5,000 civilians across Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Rathidaung, and other regions.

For a single Rohingya, trying to live a normal life has become like surviving in a battlefield that feels more like a graveyard. Can anyone truly understand what it means to live with the constant fear of death, without access to even the most basic necessities? It is not easy—perhaps impossible—for any human being to survive in such a condition.

Due to the unbearable persecution inflicted by the Burmese government, the Rohingya people have endured multiple waves of forced exodus—each one a desperate search for a place where they can live without the fear of being killed. These journeys have repeatedly ended in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where over a million Rohingya now take shelter and survive under more humane conditions. The warm hospitality extended by the people and government of Bangladesh will never be forgotten. It is an act of humanity that deserves eternal gratitude—and surely, divine reward.

According to the United Nations, more than 122.6 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide. Among them are the Rohingya, driven from their ancestral homeland of Myanmar. Being a refugee does not strip a person of their humanity. Refugees still carry hope, emotions, anger, decisions, feelings, and dreams—just like anyone else. But all of these are suppressed, locked away under the label of “refugee,” often treated like prisoners in cages.

Have you ever truly noticed how emotionally shattered a refugee can be? Have you heard the silence of their unheard voices? They live like birds in a cage—unable to fly, speak, or be free.

Countless Rohingya activists, diaspora leaders, camp-based organizations, youth leaders, elders, and women have tirelessly tried to make their voices heard by international institutions such as the ICC, ICJ, and OIC. But the world often listens without responding. Is it not the responsibility of these international bodies to ensure equal justice for vulnerable communities like the Rohingya? If not—then what is the purpose of international justice at all?

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Alhamdulillah!Massive 🌹🌹Congratulations🌹🌹 to Mohammed Ayub Khan for Securing Six Distinctions (6D) in Grade-12 at Life Destination High School for the Academic Year 2024–2025!

Alhamdulillah, a proud and inspiring moment has arrived in the academic journey of Mohammed Ayub Khan, a dedicated student of Life Destination High School in Camp-6, Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Bangladesh. Through unwavering commitment and relentless hard work, he has reached a remarkable milestone — achieving Distinctions in all six subjects in Grade-12 for the academic year 2024–2025.

As the academic year came to an end, Ayub Khan waited anxiously for his results. The examinations had been tough, but his focus and perseverance never wavered. When the results were finally announced, his efforts were rewarded — he was named the top student in his grade and recognized across the entire Refugee Camp in Bangladesh.

This outstanding accomplishment brought him not only immense pride but also deep personal satisfaction. It stands as a shining example that with hard work, perseverance, and faith, anything is possible. His academic success reflects countless hours of study, self-discipline, and the resilience to overcome every obstacle in his path.

Mohammed Ayub Khan is a new arrival from Kyet Yoe Pyin, a village in the northern part of Maungdaw, Arakan State, Myanmar. He completed his earlier grades in Myanmar before continuing his education in the refugee camp. He expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Life Destination High School for providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment that enables him to grow, learn, and thrive.

Looking ahead, Ayub Khan is filled with hope and ambition. He dreams of pursuing higher education, including university studies, to become a role model for his community. He believes that his success can be the first step toward building a brighter future — not just for himself, but for all Rohingya people.

He humbly calls upon the international community to provide greater access to higher education for Rohingya students so that they too can contribute meaningfully to society and realize their full potential.

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The Endless Hope for Rohingya Community

Words by Anuwar Sadek and photos by Rj Sayed Nur

Rohingya refugees gathered in hope of repatriation during the visit of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Dr. Muhammad Yunus to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Photo: Rj Sayed Nur

The Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in the northwest of Myanmar, have long endured persecution and oppression. For decades, the Burmese government has subjected them to violence and denied them basic human rights, including access to education, healthcare, employment, and freedom of movement.

Historically, the Rohingya were recognized as one of Myanmar’s 136 ethnic groups, living peacefully alongside the Rakhine people in Arakan State. However, as a minority, the Rohingya faced growing hostility, particularly from the Rakhine community. False accusations and discriminatory attitudes led to their increasing marginalization. These claims were widely accepted by the Burmese government, which resulted in the systematic denial of the Rohingya’s rights and, eventually, the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in 2017.

During a recent visit to Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced that the United Nations would engage with the Arakan Army AA to negotiate the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya refugees currently in Bangladesh.

However, many refugees have raised concerns about the role of the Arakan Army in the repatriation process.

” Once, the Rakhine people were not part of the Arakan Army but were supporters of the Burmese government. They used hatred, discrimination, and false accusations to strengthen the Burmese government’s power to deny us equal rights. They also created magazines against our people and distributed them to their generations to instill deeper hatred toward us. The Burmese government took this seriously, and as a result, the Rakhine people gained more favors.” Nurul Haque shared his point

Nurul Haque also added that the Burmese government’s trust in the Rakhine people crumbled under the Arakan Army’s dominance. This became the greatest lesson the Rakhine community taught the Burmese government.

Rohingya refugees seek justice from the world and call for a safe return to their homeland.

Photo: Rj Sayed Nur

Md Nur, another refugee, shared his view that the Rakhine community manipulated the Burmese government to further their own agenda.

“Once the Arakan Army was weak, they used the term “Rohingya,” but when they became strong enough to defend themselves, they started calling us “Bengali.” “

He said. “They are our primary enemy, and we cannot accept any repatriation process that puts us under their control and their main focus is to exclude us from our original homes.”

Mohammed Saber, a Rohingya student, emphasized the importance of international intervention for any successful repatriation.

“It will not be possible to repatriate Rohingya refugees from the Bangladesh refugee camps unless the United Nations intervenes and deploys forces to Arakan State. It is crucial for the international community to take concrete action to establish a safe zone in northern Arakan, Myanmar, rather than relying solely on negotiations with the Arakan Army.”

While there is hope for the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees, many recognize that this process cannot proceed without the proper protection and security guarantees. International action is necessary to ensure that the refugees can return to their homeland safely and with dignity, without being subject to further persecution.

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The Climate Crisis and Rohingya Refugee Ration Cuts: A Humanitarian Emergency

Words by Mohammed Anuwar and Photos by Anuwar Sadek

The Rohingya refugee community is facing a dire humanitarian crisis as food rations have been slashed from $12 to just $6 per person. This drastic cut is not merely a funding issue—it is a direct consequence of the escalating global climate crisis. Extreme weather events are disrupting aid supply chains, reducing global food production, and worsening the already fragile conditions in the refugee camps. Here’s how the climate crisis is impacting our community and why urgent action is needed:

1. Climate Disasters Disrupting Aid Delivery
Flooding and Landslides

Heavy monsoon rains frequently wash away roads, damage infrastructure, and make it nearly impossible for aid trucks to reach the camps.
Violent storms disrupt supply chains, delay food shipments, and leave the community even more vulnerable to hunger. Extreme heat and prolonged droughts are reducing global food production, increasing food prices, and making it harder for aid agencies to meet refugees’ needs

2. Global Food Shortages and Rising Costs

Climate change is devastating agriculture worldwide, causing crop failures and supply chain disruptions. Food prices are skyrocketing due to droughts, floods, and extreme weather, forcing humanitarian organizations to reduce aid budgets.
As a result, Rohingya refugees now receive just $6 in rations per person—barely enough to survive.

3. The Impact on Rohingya Refugees

Families are skipping meals or surviving on inadequate nutrition, leading to widespread malnutrition. Malnourished children, pregnant women, and the elderly are at high risk of illness, while weakened immune systems make diseases spread faster.

4. Broader Consequences of Ration Cuts

Desperate for survival, many are at risk of exploitation, child labor, and human trafficking. Scarce resources are fueling conflicts within the camps, further destabilizing an already fragile situation.

5. A Call for Immediate Action
The international community must recognize the climate crisis as a direct cause of worsening refugee conditions.
Immediate funding is needed to restore food rations and prevent further hunger-related deaths.
Long-term solutions must include climate resilience strategies, sustainable aid distribution, and stronger global commitments to refugee rights

Conclusion
The ration cut from $12 to $6 is not just a statistic—it’s a life-threatening reality. The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it is here, and it is pushing the Rohingya community to the brink of survival. We urge the world to act now before it is too late. Our lives depend on it.

” An insightful article by Mohammed Anuwar, a young Rohingya climate change activist working in the UNHCR environmental sector and also a grade-12 student of our Life Destination High School.”

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“ Escaping the flame of conflict: Omair’s Journey from Arakan State to Hope and Education in Kutupalong Refugee Camp”

By Anuwar Sadek

This is Mohammed Omair, 15 years old, son of Eman Hussian, a student of Life Destination High School in Refugee Camp, from Mrauk Taung Village, northern part of Maungdaw, Arakan State in Myanmar. He left his motherland, Myanmar and fled to Bangladesh to escape from the horrible second-wave of genocidal attacks carried out by the Arakan Army ( AA ). These massive weaponries cleaned all the Rohingya residents from the entire Buthidong and Maungdaw Townships and forcibly abducted Rohingya youths and used them in the front line in the battle fields. Omair along with his family crossed the Naf River and arrived at Refugee Camp in Bangladesh.

According to the various ground sources, the Rohingya muslims in Arakan State, Myanmar have been enduring the sufferings of starvation, serious illness and restricted movement and the constant fear of abduction by the Arakan Army AA and the Burmese Junta since the outbreak of their deadly conflict.

“ Since the violence has horribly been intensifying along the northern part of Maungdaw due to the terrorist Arakan Army AA and the Burmese Militaries, every cost of the basic needs like rice, oil, fish, meat, medicines and etc has increased and many of us survived without eating anything and the fight against the hunger and serious illness were also increased.” Omair explained

“ He further shared, “ Youths between 12 and 50 are the most afraid of being forcibly abducted by both parties so called the terrorists Arakan Army AA and the Junta.”

Omair left his home country, Myanmar, twice by the age of 15, in 2017 and 2024.
In 2017, the widespread torture, masscares, rapes, throwing children into the fire, discrimination and other atrocities commited by the Burmese brutal Militaries and the Rakhine Rebel group forced over one million Rohingya to flee their country. Omair and his family were among those who fled, taking refuge in a makeshift shelter in the largest refugee camp, Kutupalong , Camp-6.

Later in 2021, Omair and his family prepared to travel to Malaysia in search of a better life, as they struggled to meet their basic needs due to the dire financial effort in the Refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

“ While we were on the half way to Malaysia, we were arrested in Yangon by the Myanmar authorities and imprisoned for three months. After that, they sent us back to our original village called Mrauk Taung in Maungdaw, Arakan State. Life was extremely difficult there and opportunities to earn a living were limited. Despite this, we managed to survive and stayed there for four complete years till the violence between the Arak
an Army AA and the Junta began.” Omair said“

In the first week of Jun 2024, some rebels of the Arakan Army AA came to my village and announced a meeting using a loudspeaker, asking everyone to gather in a location inside my village. About 40 men including younger ones were present and I was also one of them. During the meeting, the Arakan Army AA arrested all of us and took us to their controlled area, where we were held for six days without being provided proper food. They selected four among us, accusing them of being armed and tragically punished them. The remaining 36 including myself were released after six days.” Omar shared his emotional Voice

In early October 2024, Omair and his parents once again prepared to flee their home due to the relentless torture and the abduction carried out by the Arakan Army AA. This time, their escape was more challenging as they struggled to cross the Naf river, forced to make the dangerous journey one by one for several weeks.

“ We couldn’t not come to Bangladesh together because we didn’t have financial effort for the boat fare.” Explained Somira, mother of Omair. “ We needed to collect our financial help from our relatives who are living in Refugee camps.” That’s why we had to come here one by one.”

Finally, after enduring a deadly journey and escaping from the brutal hands of the Arakan Army AA and the Military Junta, Omair’s family has once again arrived at Kutupang Refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The family’s resilience is one of the examples to reveal their courage in the face of unimaginable hardships.

Despite losing everything, Omair’s spirit remains unbroken and he was awarded a place to continue his educational journey by the Life Destination High School. With a great hope of reaching his goal, he joined the school, embarking on his learning in Grade-6. For Omair, this is not just an offer to learn but a chance to rebuild his life and dream of a bright future.
This powerful story is a reminder of restoring hope and dignity to displaced families including their children. The International community must not remain silent in the face of the ongoing crisis in Arakan State, Myanmar where countless Rohingya lives are being trapped in the deadly conflict between the Arakan Army Army and the Military Junta. Immediate action and intervention are very important to protect these vulnerable populations and further loss of life.