Escalating Violence Forces Thousands of Rohingya to Flee Myanmar
UN reports severe human rights abuses, including killings and burnings, as conflict intensifies in Rakhine State.
- Approximately 45,000 Rohingya have fled recent violence, seeking safety near the Bangladesh border.
- The UN has documented killings, beheadings, and the burning of Rohingya properties by both the military and the Arakan Army.
- International bodies, including the EU and the US, have condemned the escalating violence and called for immediate humanitarian aid.
- The conflict has caused significant displacement and worsened the humanitarian crisis, affecting millions across Myanmar.
- Rohingya men are being coerced into military service with threats and false promises of citizenship and benefits.