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Rohingya Refugee Camps Base Weekly Special Report | 14–20 September 2026

Rohingya Rights Watch (RRW) presents its weekly review of developments affecting refugees in , covering camp safety and protection, law-enforcement operations, youth coordination, humanitarian funding concerns, and international diplomatic engagement.

The report documents a child’s reported death in a camp road accident, a police operation involving people reportedly preparing to travel by sea from Teknaf, and discussions among Rohingya youth coordinators on security, unity and community cooperation. It also examines UNHCR’s protection findings and diplomatic statements concerning the Rohingya crisis and the prospects for safe, dignified and voluntary return.

The report distinguishes documented announcements and media accounts from unresolved questions, unverified claims and outcomes not established by the available sources.

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Among the Dead, Injured and Missing in

Rohingya Rights Watch (RRW) reports that a Myanmar military airstrike in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, on 28 September 2026 reportedly killed 16 Rohingya, injured 10, and left 5 missing.

Today, 1 October 2026, another airstrike has reportedly struck the Kyauktaw area. RRW is awaiting verified ground information on casualties and the impact on civilians.

RRW ground source report.

Must Halt Returns to

On 29 September 2026, Malaysia returned 1,476 Myanmar nationals from immigration detention to Myanmar, with plans that could reportedly see up to 5,000 people returned.

Rohingya Rights Watch is deeply concerned about what this means for people who may be in need of international protection.

Myanmar is still in armed conflict. in State continue to face persecution, forced recruitment, arbitrary detention, displacement, violence and denial of basic rights. Returning people to these conditions cannot be treated as a safe or durable solution.

Of particular concern is the lack of transparency over how many Rohingya were among those returned. RRW has received information indicating that nearly 210 Rohingya may be included in the return list, although this figure has not been independently confirmed.

The most important question is simple:

Could people held in immigration detention truly make a free and informed decision to return?

A return should never be considered voluntary simply because a person signed a document. People need access to protection procedures, legal advice, interpreters, independent assessment and a genuine opportunity to challenge removal.

RRW calls on Malaysia to immediately halt further returns and ensure that no Rohingya or other person in need of international protection is returned to danger.

We also call for UNHCR and independent human-rights monitors to have access to those already returned and those still detained, and for individual protection assessments before any further removal.

Sending people from detention in Malaysia into conflict and persecution in Myanmar is not a durable solution. It is a transfer of risk from one place of insecurity to another.

Read the full RRW statement here: https://rohingyarightswatch.substack.com/p/malaysia-must-halt-returns-to-myanmar?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=73nz7i

Among the Dead, Injured and Missing After Two Military Airstrikes in Kyauktaw Within Four Days

Rohingya Rights Watch ( ) is gravely concerned by two airstrikes in on 25 and 28 September 2026, affecting civilian areas and both Rohingya Muslim and Rakhine communities.

The 28 September airstrike near Gispanadi/Kissapanadi Bridge and the Indian Market reportedly killed at least 50 civilians and injured 58, according to the latest reported figures. Rohingya victims include at least one child reportedly killed, at least two injured, and 12 people including children reported missing.

Four days earlier, the 25 September bombing reportedly injured civilians in Pyidawtha Ward, Paik Thei and Nidin villages, and damaged or destroyed civilian homes.

RRW calls for an independent investigation, urgent humanitarian and medical assistance, safe access to Kyauktaw, preservation of evidence, and a Rohingya-specific casualty assessment.

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Kyauktaw Market Airstrike Kills at Least 49 Civilians, Injures 58; Rohingya Among the Victims

On 28 September 2026, military aircraft reportedly struck the area around and Kissapanadi Bridge in , northern , killing at least 49 civilians and injuring 58.

The airstrike occurred around midday while the market was crowded with civilians. Rohingya were among those killed, injured and reported missing. Ground information indicates that 13-year-old Adu Rahim from Paik Thei Muslim Village died from his injuries. At least two Rohingya civilians were injured and 12 were reported missing, including children. These figures remain preliminary, and other reports indicate that the number of Rohingya casualties may be higher.

The attack raises serious concerns under international humanitarian law and requires independent investigation, including into the intended target, weapons used, and circumstances of the strike.

RRW calls for continued documentation of all victims and missing persons. The current casualty figures should be treated as a minimum until every victim is identified and every missing person is accounted for.

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RRW Arakan (Rakhine) State Base Weekly Special Report | 14–20 September 2026

Escalating Conflict and Protection Risks in Arakan State: Airstrikes, Detentions, Forced Recruitment and Displacement

During 14–20 September 2026, civilians across State remained exposed to continuing armed conflict, airstrikes, reported arbitrary detentions, forced recruitment concerns, and displacement-related risks.

documented four reported detentions of men in Township, alongside a separate reported detention of a civilian following his alleged documentation of forced recruitment. RRW also documented continued fighting and reported airstrikes along the Sittwe–Ponnagyun front, as well as reported land clearance and settlement construction affecting areas formerly inhabited or cultivated by Rohingya communities in southern .

The report also documents concerns regarding recruitment and the reported mobilisation of civilians, including persons under 18, while highlighting the protection challenges faced by Rohingya communities amid continuing displacement and restricted access to land, healthcare, and essential resources.

RRW has maintained clear distinctions between verified information, official accounts, local-source reporting, and allegations requiring further verification. Reported detention cases remain unresolved where no reliable follow-up confirming release, transfer, charging, or whereabouts was available.

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RRW WELCOMES -POINT PROPOSAL FOR A DURABLE SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS

Rohingya Rights Watch (RRW) welcomes the five-point proposal presented by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the UN General Assembly side event on the Rohingya crisis.

RRW calls for safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation; protection of Rohingya rights and security; sustained humanitarian assistance; justice and accountability; and stronger international cooperation.

Repatriation must mean more than crossing a border, it must mean safety, rights, dignity, justice and a sustainable future in Myanmar.

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URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

A Second Displacement: Rohingya Families Face Homelessness and Coercive Evictions in Jammu

Executive Summary

Rohingya Rights Watch (RRW) is deeply concerned over the reported eviction and dismantling of homes and small businesses in Karyani Talab, Narwal, .

Since approximately 15 September 2026, Rohingya families who have lived in the area for more than a decade have reportedly been ordered to leave following notices issued to landowners. Residents have reportedly dismantled their homes, shops and household structures and sold essential belongings at significantly reduced prices because they have no secure alternative accommodation.

The affected population reportedly includes children, women, older people and individuals with medical needs. Families have reportedly struggled to find alternative land or rental accommodation, while many depend on daily-wage labour, cleaning, scrap collection and other informal employment.

RRW is particularly concerned that the reported evictions have occurred without publicly documented alternative accommodation, a comprehensive protection assessment or a credible relocation plan.

Key Protection Concerns

RRW has identified several urgent concerns arising from the reported displacement:

- Risk of homelessness and further displacement
- Loss of homes, household property and livelihoods
- Heightened risks for children, older people and medically vulnerable individuals
- Lack of publicly identified alternative accommodation
- Reported difficulties accessing new shelter
- Potential risks of arbitrary arrest and detention
- Concerns regarding due process and access to legal assistance
- Fear of forced return or refoulement

While the administration has reportedly cited agricultural land-use and related legal provisions, land-use enforcement must be conducted through lawful, fair, non-discriminatory and proportionate procedures and must not result in collective displacement or homelessness.

RRW’s Demands

Rohingya Rights Watch calls for:

1. Immediate suspension of further evictions and demolitions affecting Rohingya settlements until an appropriate humanitarian and legal assessment is completed.

2. Emergency shelter and essential services for affected families, including water, sanitation, food, healthcare, education and protection.

3. Due process and legal assistance, including understandable notices, access to lawyers and interpreters, and a meaningful opportunity to challenge eviction decisions.

4. Protection from arbitrary arrest and forced displacement, with all actions against individuals based on clear and lawful grounds.

5. Independent monitoring and transparent investigation of reported evictions, displacement and allegations of restrictions on access to alternative shelter.

6. Protection against refoulement, ensuring that no Rohingya person is forcibly returned to a place where they face persecution, torture, arbitrary detention or other serious human-rights violations.

7. Transparent publication of official information, including the number of affected households, structures, legal notices, inspection findings and any relocation or protection plan.

RRW’s Position

Rohingya Rights Watch recognises that public authorities may regulate land use and enforce applicable laws. However, such enforcement must respect fundamental rights and must not leave vulnerable refugee families without shelter, protection or a safe alternative.

RRW urges the Government of India, Jammu and Kashmir administration, UNHCR, human-rights organisations, legal organisations and journalists to urgently monitor the situation and maintain direct contact with affected families.

Conclusion

No family should lose its home without a safe alternative. No child should be left without shelter. No Rohingya person should be returned to danger.

Rohingya Rights Watch calls for immediate, transparent and rights-based action to prevent further displacement, protect affected families and ensure accountability for any violations of their fundamental rights.

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ROHINGYA RIGHTS WATCH (RRW) | WEEKLY SPECIAL REPORT | 7-13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Rohingya Refugee Camps Under Rising Protection Pressure

’s latest Special Report, covering 7–13 September 2026, documents two serious protection cases alongside broader concerns over disappearances, alleged ransom demands, armed violence, under-reporting, humanitarian funding pressures, and uncertain access to protection.

The report documents the reported recovery of Nobi Hussain, 28, from Camp 4 after approximately two days missing, while the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unverified.

It also records the unresolved disappearance of Ayas, 26, from Camp 18, following an alleged Tk 20 lakh ransom demand. As of RRW’s review through 20 September, no credible follow-up had confirmed his whereabouts or outcome.

Beyond these cases, the report examines the wider camp security environment, kidnapping and disappearance risks, barriers to reporting, humanitarian-financing pressures, and Bangladesh’s recent diplomatic and policy developments concerning Rohingya protection and repatriation.

RRW maintains a strict documentation standard: reported allegations are distinguished from verified facts, unresolved cases remain clearly identified, and incidents are not presented as confirmed without sufficient evidence.

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RRW Arakan (Rakhine) State Base Weekly Special Report

Escalating Conflict and Rising Civilian Protection Risks in Arakan State

The latest Rohingya Rights Watch ( ) State Base Weekly Special Report documents developments during 7–13 September 2026, including intensified fighting, airstrikes, artillery and naval shelling, civilian displacement, livelihood disruption, and reported protection concerns affecting civilians.

The report also examines the reported detention of Soyed Noor, while distinguishing unverified allegations from incidents that could be independently corroborated.

Reporting Period: 7–13 September 2026
Arakan State, Myanmar

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