October 2, 2025
RHRC-In recent weeks, the plight of the Rohingya has once again been thrust into sharp relief, with reports of abductions inside refugee camps, fresh raids on villages in Rakhine, aid pledges from world powers, and worsening humanitarian conditions due to armed blockades.
Youth Abducted from Nayapara Camp
Arif Ullah, a Rohingya youth from Nayapara Refugee Camp, was kidnapped on 25 September 2025 by an armed group. His parents said the abductors later demanded 10 lakh taka ransom. Arif had previously been kidnapped last year, when the same group extorted 2 lakh taka before releasing him. This time, his parents, unable to pay, refused the demand. Since then, they have received no news about him. His father, Sultan, fears for his son’s safety and urges urgent action to secure his release.
US and UK Pledge $96 Million in Aid
At a high-level UN conference on October 1, the United States and United Kingdom announced a joint pledge of $96 million to support Rohingya refugees. The US committed $60 million and the UK $37 million. “As funding dwindles, the peaceful option is to start repatriating them,” Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Enous said at the opening session of the High-Level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities at the UN headquarters.
AA Raids Rohingya Villages in Maungdaw
On September 30, Rakhine armed AA troops, under the pretense of security, attacked Rakhine during the night. The local Rohingya community says that the Rohingyas are entering the villages from Maungdaw Township. Witnesses described AA soldiers sneaking behind homes, breaking fences, and patrolling quietly at night while villagers slept. One woman recounted being confronted at gunpoint while going to an outdoor toilet. Locals say fear has spread across villages, with many unable to sleep or move freely. Experts warn the situation requires urgent monitoring by international bodies.
Rohingya Protest at UN for Safe Repatriation
On September 27, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh staged demonstrations demanding that the UN General Assembly establish international guarantees for their safe return to Myanmar under the “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) framework. Protesters outlined five key demands, including the creation of a safe haven in northern Rakhine, time-bound voluntary repatriation, self-determination and political representation, accountability for Burmese and AA leaders accused of genocide, and international support to rebuild their destroyed villages and infrastructure.
Border Blockade Leaves Patients Stranded
Since September 26, the AA has indefinitely blocked movement across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, leaving pregnant women, chronically ill patients, and emergency cases stranded without access to treatment. Maungdaw district hospitals face severe shortages, with only one doctor rotating between two facilities. Local Rohingya report that patients previously allowed to seek treatment in Bangladesh are now stuck at the border or detained upon return. With medicine scarce and doctors gone, many families fear for their survival.
Therefore, the Rohingya community remains in a dire state caught between kidnappers, Arm groups, political deadlock, and collapsing humanitarian aid. Even as new pledges of international support are announced, daily life for many Rohingya is defined by insecurity, fear, and the absence of protection. Without urgent international intervention, their struggle risks being overshadowed once again, leaving them to face violence and neglect alone.
