by Hafizur Rahman
November 23, 2025
The Arakan Rohingya National Organisation has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee’s latest resolution on the human rights situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, while urging the international community to increase humanitarian support for both Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. The resolution, adopted by consensus on nineteen November, renews global commitments to a rights-based solution and safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation to Rakhine State.
In its statement, ARNO said the resolution reaffirms the need for accountability, international monitoring and protection of civilians in Myanmar. The organisation emphasised that meaningful progress now depends on concrete action from the global community.
Praise for Bangladesh and Call for More Aid
ARNO expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s continued hospitality toward more than one million Rohingya refugees. The organisation noted that local Bangladeshi communities have also carried a heavy burden for years, and appealed to international donors to increase financial support for both refugees and host populations. Without sustained aid, ARNO warned, the situation will become more difficult for families living in overcrowded settlements.
The organisation urged humanitarian agencies to ensure full and unhindered access to all affected areas inside Rakhine State, including regions now controlled by the Arakan Army.
Warning Over Armed-Group Abuses in Rakhine
In the same statement, ARNO highlighted ongoing abuses committed by the Arakan Army and its affiliated forces in northern Rakhine. These include killings, burning of villages, forced displacement and restrictions on movement. ARNO cited the May 2024 massacre in Htan Shauk Khan village in Buthidaung and the August 2024 drone and shelling attacks that killed dozens of Rohingya civilians attempting to flee the fighting.
The group said the expanding territorial control of the Arakan Army has placed Rohingya populations under authorities that deny their identity and basic freedoms. ARNO called for accountability for all perpetrators, whether state or non-state actors.
Call for International Justice and Security Council Action
ARNO urged member states to consider referring the situation in Myanmar to international justice mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court, and to uphold obligations under the UN Genocide Convention. The organisation also called on the UN Security Council to ensure an enforceable end to military offensives across Myanmar.
It warned that any recognition of junta-led elections would embolden the military to continue its campaign of violence.
Push for Real Implementation
Looking forward, ARNO said the commitments outlined in the UN resolution must be translated into action. The organisation stressed that the Rohingya cannot afford more delays in securing full citizenship rights, freedom of movement, access to justice and livelihood opportunities in their homeland.
