NewsRSO members entered Camp 8E on 18, 19 and 20 October, firing guns and moving towards B-40 Block. Information suggests the target may be ARA member Zobullah. Residents are advised to stay alert amid rising security concerns.
NewsIn public meetings the militant Arakan Army speaks of cooperation with Rohingya communities. On the ground it has ordered villages to leave, abducted 51 people in Ah Nauk Pyin, and carried out massacres that killed hundreds in Buthidaung and Maungdaw.
NewsThe militant Arakan Army has ordered residents in Mrauk-U and Kyauktaw townships to obtain travel permits before moving between villages or going to town. The restriction starts on 21 October 2026. Local sources said the order was announced by loudspeaker and requires approval from multiple AA authorities.
NewsKelantan’s police chief says crimes involving Rohingya in the state occur within the community rather than with local residents. He said 8,021 Rohingya live in Kelantan and all hold UNHCR cards, while police continue monitoring their presence.
NewsMilitant Arakan Army propaganda media claim a Rohingya man in Kyauktaw was arrested for alleged ARSA support. Rohingya Monitor finds no ARSA presence in the township. Similar accusations have been used to detain civilians, while recent forced displacement orders continue in Maungdaw and Rathedaung.
NewsNineteen Rohingya fishermen from Shwe Zar village in Maungdaw remain in the custody of the militant Arakan Army coast guard after their detention on 12 September while fishing on the Naf River. They had received permission from one AA base but were later detained by another unit. Their families have had no contact with them since the detention.
NewsThe militant Arakan Army has ordered Rohingya residents of Dha Gyi Za village in northern Maungdaw to leave by 31 October and move to Thu U La village. Villagers received the oral order in early October with threats of serious consequences. They fear losing their homes and belongings and seek clear assurances on their right to return.
NewsRohingya Gen-Z held a meeting with over 76 community-based organisations in Balukhali Camp on 16 October 2026, calling for the formation of a Rohingya CBO Alliance to improve coordination and collective action. 76 organisations signed a joining agreement. The movement presented its objectives and said further meetings will follow.
NewsThe United Council of Rohingya (UCR) met with Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss Rohingya repatriation, higher education and refugee protection. The delegation called for recognition of certificates from community-based high schools to help Rohingya students access universities and other higher education institutions.
NewsRohingya Monitor today publishes the full documented list of 51 Rohingya residents abducted from Ah Nauk Pyin village in Rathedaung Township by the militant Arakan Army (AA) between September and 10 October 2026. One of the detainees was killed and his body returned to the village. The remaining residents have been ordered to leave by 17 October or face death.
NewsRathedaung, Arakan State — The militant Arakan Army (AA) has ordered Rohingya residents of Ah Nauk Pyin village (အနောက်ပြင်ကျေးရွာ) also known as Muzai Fara in Rathedaung Township to leave their homes by 17 October 2026, according to reports from local villagers.
NewsCox’s Bazar / Online, 9 October 2026 — The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on Thursday observed 9 October as Rohingya Defence Day, remembering its fighters who were killed in the struggle for the rights, dignity and freedom of the Rohingya people.
