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Rohingya Conference: Prospects for funding JRP next year grim, says Filippo Grandi
Source: United News of Bangladesh | By AKM Moinuddin
“As in other crises and given the way conflicts are conducted by parties across the country — too often disregarding the rules of war — civilians, as we heard this morning, are killed, wounded, and deprived of the basics,” Grandi said.
Devise roadmap for Rohingya repatriation, act together to stabilise Rakhine: Prof Yunus
Source: United News of Bangladesh | By AKM Moinuddin
“Initiatives to end the crisis are lacking. International funding faces alarming shortfalls. The Rohingya crisis originated in Myanmar; its solution lies there,” he said
Fourth-Generation Generals Rise to the Heart of Power
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Update
All generals overseeing military operations now belong to the Tatmadaw’s fourth generation. Commanders younger in age and cohort are in charge, with potential implications for operations nationwide.
Junta-BGF coalition battles KNLA for control of southern Kawkareik Township
Source: Karen News
The junta, the BGF, and the Bo Bi-led faction of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) are currently trying to secure the AH1 section between Myawaddy and Kawkareik, aiming to remove all threats and reopen the road in October.
13 years on, justice remains a far cry
Source: The Daily Star | By Ashutosh Sarkar
Thirteen years have passed since the night of horror at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar, when zealots set ablaze centuries-old Buddhist temples, looted homes and spread fear among the minority community.
BGB denies links with ARSA, RSO armed groups
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The denial came in an official statement on 29 September, two days after the Arakan Army (AA) accused some BGB officers of providing backing to ARSA and RSO fighters, who have established positions near BGB outposts.
Victims of genocide and mass killings from Myanmar seek justice in Turkey: MAP
Source: Mizzima
Representatives of victims of the deadliest massacre in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and of Rohingya genocide survivors have arrived in Turkey to present fresh evidence to the Chief Prosecutor in Istanbul, according to the Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP)
KIA says Sadon airstrike kills 8 civilians, injures 6
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
“The junta deliberately bombed civilian areas in the town, killing some vendors. Three or four children also died, injured as they were on their way home from school.
Sand and Strategy: The Arakan Army’s Long War
Source: The McGill International Review | By Luqmaan Thein
The Arakan Army sends a clear message in resettling areas beyond Rakhine’s borders. The war is about more than dislodging an oppressive regime. It is about securing a Rakhine nation-state.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Health Deteriorates as Son Warns of Risk of Death in Prison
Source: Vision Times | By Darren Maung
“She’s 80 years old,” Aris said. “She’s locked up in some hellhole in [Myanmar]. I’m worried she might die any day if she’s not dead already.”
Rohingya refugees: Unable to return home, unable to feel safe
Source: Doctors Without Borders
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh continue to face severe restrictions on their movement and their daily lives.
At Least 34 Myanmar Civilians Slaughtered in Four Days of Junta Airstrikes
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Irrawaddy documented at least 16 airstrikes, mostly on civilian targets in resistance-held towns and villages across Sagaing, Magwe, Bago, and Mandalay regions and Kachin, Chin, Karen, Rakhine and Shan states from Sept. 26 to 29.
Three Karen Armed Groups Agree to Provide Security for Myanmar Junta’s Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The three junta-aligned Karen ethnic armed groups—the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), Border Guard Force (BGF/KNA) and KNU/KNLA Peace Council— announced on Sunday they would cooperate to ensure security for the junta’s December election.
Manipur tribal chiefs oppose India-Myanmar border fencing
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By UCA News reporter
Heads of 16 predominantly tribal villages in a joint statement on Sept. 29 said they were “compelled to declare our non-cooperation… in the interest of the Kuki-Zo people.”
Prof Yunus, global leaders to meet at UN conf on Rohingyas, other minorities Sept 30
Source: United News of Bangladesh | By AKM Moinuddin
Ahead of the meeting, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus held a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters and discussed issues of mutual interest.
At least three people, including 18-year-old girl, killed, many others wounded in joint attack by Bangladesh Army, Police, Bengali settlers on minority homes in Chittagong Hill Tracts
Source: Narinjara News
The individuals who passed away have been recognized as Ma U Hla May, age 18; Ko Myat Hla Phyu, age 24; and another person whose identity remains unknown, all belonging to the Marama (Rakhine) ethnic group.
AA captures junta outpost at Gote Kyi Village in Ngape Township
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The AA launched its assault on September 26 and fully captured the village on September 28.
Fractures in Chin Resistance – Exiles Hold Out Hope for Unity
Source: Mizzima
Rebel groups now control most of the state, but internal divisions threaten these gains. Two major factions, the Chin National Front (CNF) and the Chin Brotherhood, have both driven out junta troops yet remain deeply divided
Chin brotherhood vows to block Myanmar junta’s planned election
Source: Mizzima
The Chin Brotherhood currently controls the towns of Matupi, Mindat, Kanpetlet, Falam, and Kyindwe in Chin State.
Six Beheaded Bodies Found in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
At least six beheaded bodies were discovered in the Nawng Ping village tract of Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after military commission troops withdrew from the area in the third week of September, according to residents.
Public Executions Carried Out by MNDAA in Hsenwi Township
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to local sources, at around 7:00 a.m. on September 26, the MNDAA’s military administration committee carried out the executions at the Pang Lawt market in Hsenwi, which is under its control.
Heavy fighting erupts near airport and Manau Park in Bhamo
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Heavy fighting has broken out in Bhamo town, Kachin State, as the junta launched a ground offensive, supported by airstrikes on the airport and Manau Park, where Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and allied resistance forces are positioned.
Missing From a U.N. Meeting on Helping Refugees? The Refugees.
Source: The New York Times | By Verena Hölzl
World leaders will discuss how to assist the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee settlement. But no one living there is attending the conference at the United Nations.
Myanmar Junta Advances on TNLA-Held Shan Town Amid Chemical Attack Report
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
On Sunday, junta aircraft dropped three chemical bombs on Longwei village in Kyaukme Township, the TNLA said. Three TNLA fighters who inhaled smoke from the bombs are being treated in hospital for dizziness, nausea, and hyperventilation.
Myanmar’s AA Urges Dhaka to Probe Border Officers Backing Rohingya Militants
Source: The Irrawaddy
In its Saturday statement, the ethnic group alleged that some officers of Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB) were backing Rohingya armed groups based along the border, warning that such actions could undermine border stability, security, and bilateral relations.