Official Statements and Documents
This page serves as an archive of primary source materials related to the conflict and displacement dynamics in Arakan (Rakhine State, Myanmar) and the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh (beginning from late October 2025).
It includes press releases, official statements, policy notes, and communiqués issued by state and non-state actors, including the NUG, United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA), Rohingya organisations, Bangladeshi authorities, and humanitarian agencies.
The materials are shared for documentation and analysis purposes only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of any actor or claim. Each post or link is accompanied by brief contextual information to help readers situate the document within broader developments on the ground.
ARSA Statement 7 November
Issued on 7 November 2025, this statement from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) accuses the Arakan Army (AA) of conducting a campaign of forced recruitment and intimidation targeting Mro and Rohingya communities in Maungdaw Township, northern Rakhine State. ARSA claims that since 31 October 2025, AA fighters have been coercing villagers to enlist and threatening those who refuse. It condemns these actions as violations of human rights and calls on the international community and human rights bodies to investigate. The group frames the alleged campaign as part of a broader AA effort to consolidate control and suppress ethnic diversity in Arakan.
Arakan Rohingya National Council 1 November
Issued on 1 November 2025, this statement from the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) condemns airstrikes by the Myanmar military junta on 30–31 October in Ponnagyun, Kyauk Phyu, and Rathedaung, which reportedly killed and injured civilians. The ARNC denounces the attacks as war crimes, calls for international investigation and sanctions, and expresses solidarity with victims while urging protection for all civilians in Rakhine and across Myanmar.
Knowledge Hub Myanmar October Report.
This report, titled the “Rakhine Everyday Realities Report,” covers events in October 2025 and offers a detailed snapshot of the daily realities faced by ethnic and religious minority residents in Rakhine State, Myanmar, with a particular focus on the living conditions in Sittwe, Kyaukpyu, Mrauk-U, Maungdaw, and Buthidaung. The information is based on accounts from local staff, trained volunteers, and local media, but the Knowledge Hub-Myanmar (KHM) was unable to independently verify all details due to communication difficulties. Key issues highlighted include ongoing armed conflict and heavy civilian casualties resulting from Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) airstrikes and artillery, intensified conscription efforts by the Arakha Army (AA), the MAF, and the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), and dire living conditions characterized by food shortages, transport blockades, limited livelihoods, and severely limited access to essential services like healthcare and education. Additionally, the report details clashes between the AA and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), increasing scrutiny and restrictions on Rohingya communities, and serious allegations of the AA/United League of Arakan (ULA) occupying land previously inhabited by Rohingya residents for new villages and bases.
ARSA Statement 29 October
Issued on 29 October 2025, this statement from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) denies allegations by the Arakan Army (AA) that ARSA fighters were responsible for the killing of three civilians near Myo Yu village on 22 October 2025. The statement characterises the claims as part of a misinformation campaign by the AA and reiterates ARSA’s position that it does not target civilians.The release followed a series of mutual accusations between the two groups amid escalating clashes and competing narratives in northern Rakhine.
RSO Statement 27 October
Dated 27 October 2025, this statement by the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) rejects the recent communiqué from the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army issued 25 October, and affirms that the human-rights report by Fortify Rights remains accurate and credible. The RSO accuses the ULA/AA of publishing deceptive statements in an effort to conceal ongoing violations, including organised crime and rights abuses against Rohingya and other minorities in Arakan State. The RSO calls on international actors to expose and isolate the ULA/AA before the situation deteriorates further.
ULA/AA Statement 25 October
Released on 25 October 2025, this statement by the United League of Arakan / Arakan Army rejects allegations made in a Fortify Rights press release dated 22 October 2025, which accused the group of forced labour, arbitrary taxation, and abuses against Rohingya civilians. The ULA/AA denies these claims, calling them “false and politically motivated,” and asserts that its administration operates under local laws and international standards, including the ILO Convention on Forced Labour. The statement accuses Fortify Rights of bias and of attempting to discredit its governance and legitimacy in Arakan.
ULA/AA Statement 23 October
Released on 23 October 2025, this statement by the ULA/AA accuses the ARSA of ambushing a passenger vehicle near Myo Yu village in Maungdaw Township, killing two women and injuring others. The AA labels ARSA an “Islamic terrorist group” and claims it is taking security measures in response. The incident and its framing marked a sharp escalation in mutual hostility and propaganda between the AA and ARSA, each blaming the other for violence against civilians in northern Rakhine State.
Fortify Rights 22 October
Published on 22 October 2025, this Fortify Rights news release accuses the Arakan Army of committing war crimes by subjecting Rohingya, Hindu, and other ethnic minorities in Rakhine State to forced labour, intimidation, and forced recruitment since late 2024. Drawing on 21 survivor and witness interviews, the report details how civilians were allegedly compelled to porter ammunition, dig trenches, and perform unpaid work under threats of violence and detention. Fortify Rights says the practices are systemic, carried out to sustain AA’s war effort and consolidate control in captured areas. The organisation calls on the AA to immediately end forced labour, release detainees, and uphold international humanitarian law, warning that the abuses could amount to war crimes under the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute.