More than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Arakan Army Forced Boat to Depart Despite Severe Weather
More than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Arakan Army Forced Boat to Depart- Despite Severe Weather
NEWSFEED
Rohingya women and girls facing escalating sexual violence under Arakan Army control
Sexual violence against Rohingya women and girls, a hallmark of the genocide committed by the Burmese military, is becoming increasingly embedded within systems of detention, coercion and control under Arakan Army (AA) authority in northern Rakhine State, BROUK warned today.
In its new briefing, Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Women and Girls: Emerging patterns of abuse in Arakan Army-controlled areas of Rakhine State, BROUK documents escalating sexual violence linked to detention, forced recruitment and repression targeting Rohingya communities under AA control.
Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Women and Girls: Emerging patterns of abuse in Arakan Army-controlled areas of Rakhine State
Sexual violence against Rohingya women and girls, a hallmark of the genocide committed by the Burmese military, is continuing in areas of northern Rakhine State under Arakan Army (AA) control.
In this new report, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) documents how sexual violence against Rohingya women and girls is becoming increasingly embedded within systems of detention, forced recruitment and coercion under AA control.
Drawing on information collected from Rohingya sources between May 2024 and April 2026, the report documents patterns of gang rape, arbitrary detention, threats of sexual violence and abuse linked to recruitment raids and incommunicado detention. Documentation is concentrated in northern Rakhine State, particularly Maungdaw and Buthidaung.
The report warns that sexual violence against Rohingya women and girls is evolving from violence occurring primarily during conflict and displacement to increasingly organised forms of coercion linked to detention, forced recruitment and systems of governance under AA control.
Tun Khin Featured in USCIRF Podcast Series on Justice and Accountability for Burma
BROUK President Tun Khin was featured in a two-part podcast series by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), examining international efforts to hold the Burmese military accountable for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against the Rohingya and other ethnic and religious communities in Burma.
BROUK Welcomes UN Report: States Must Enforce Arrest Warrants to End Impunity for Rohingya Genocide
The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK today welcomed a new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma, Tom Andrews.
In his final report, the Special Rapporteur warns that the international community’s failure to act on justice and accountability has enabled the Burmese military to continue committing genocide and other atrocity crimes with impunity. He also sets out urgent steps governments must now take to deliver justice and accountability.
EU Must Expand Burma/Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions
On the eve of European Foreign Ministers’ expected annual rollover of European Union targeted sanctions on the Burmese military, we the undersigned European civil society organisations call on the European Union to expand sanctions targeting oil and gas revenue reaching the Burmese military.
The European Union (EU) must extend its sanctions framework on Burma to cover the entire oil and gas extraction supply chain, including service companies, financial intermediaries, insurers, accreditation providers and engineering contractors.
Newcastle Unveils World’s First Permanent Rohingya Memorial
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – History was made today as Newcastle upon Tyne became the first city in the UK and the world to unveil a permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the Rohingya genocide.
The landmark memorial, located in Newcastle City Council’s Peace Garden, was officially unveiled following a civic ceremony at the Council Chamber and a procession led by the Lord Mayor. The initiative, led by Independent Newcastle Councillor and human rights advocate Cllr Habib Rahman, represents a powerful commitment to remembrance, justice, and global awareness.
Genocide General Min Aung Hlaing’s Presidency Demands New International Approach to Rohingya Crisis
The Burmese military and Min Aung Hlaing face multiple international legal actions for genocide and crimes against humanity, including the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with a ruling expected by the end of the year. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor has sought arrest warrants against senior military officials, and courts in Argentina have issued arrest warrants under universal jurisdiction, including against Min Aung Hlaing himself.
BROUK Warns UN Human Rights Council of Disturbing Pattern of Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Women and Girls
BROUK President Tun Khin has warned the UN Human Rights Council that a disturbing pattern of sexual and gender-based violence has emerged against Rohingya women and girls in Rakhine State, alongside forced recruitment and other escalating abuses against Rohingya communities.
Justice Moves Closer for Rohingya as Victims Seek Reparations in Landmark Genocide Case
“Rohingya have suffered through a decades-long genocide, affecting every aspect of their lives. The generations of Rohingya victims – whether still in Burma or living as refugees elsewhere – have a right to reparations, and we hope this case in Argentina will be the first real step towards that,” said Tun Khin, President of BROUK.