EU ROHINGYA COUNCIL

🏅 Congratulations to the 2025 Türkiye Scholarship Awardee Rohingya Students The ERC celebrates Rohingya students who received the Türkiye Scholarship 2025, recognizing their perseverance despite decades of persecution and limited access to education. The statement emphasizes: The importance of education for the Rohingya community. Appreciation for the Government and people of Türkiye for their compassion and support. The ERC’s ongoing efforts to help Rohingya students access higher education abroad. #Rohingya #Education #Türkiye #Scholarship

The European Rohingya Council hereby announces the appointment of Mr. Mohammad Anas as Student Coordinator. #Rohingya #education #students

Announcement for Rohingya Students’ Guide to Turkish Scholarship Programs (YTB) 2026 by The European Rohingya Council (ERC As we enter a new year by the will and decree of Allah (SWT), we reflect with gratitude on what has passed and move forward with renewed intention, patience, and trust in Him. With the hope that all Rohingya may one day return safely to Arakan with full rights and dignity, we affirm that education is the backbone of a strong and resilient community. As the European Rohingya Council (ERC), we remain committed to supporting Rohingya students and Rohingya communities worldwide by continuing to seek and create educational pathways that empower them to serve our people and build a better future. Ameen. #Rohingya #education #scholarships #türkiye

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) Welcomes Newly Arrived Rohingya Students in Türkiye The European Rohingya Council (ERC) held an orientation and introduction session to welcome newly arrived Rohingya students in Türkiye under the Government of Türkiye’s scholarship program. The event was graced by the presence of the ERC Chairperson, General Secretary, and the ERC Education Team. During the session, the Chairperson congratulated the students and emphasized the vital role of education in the empowerment and progress of the Rohingya community. He reaffirmed the ERC’s full support for their academic journey and its continued assistance throughout their stay in Türkiye. Senior Rohingya students currently studying in Türkiye also shared their experiences, offered guidance, and expressed their commitment to helping the new students adapt to their academic and social environment. The Chairperson underlined that education is the backbone of every society, yet the Rohingya have long faced severe discrimination in access to education. Even students with outstanding merit in Myanmar were systematically denied opportunities to pursue higher education for decades. Following the Arakan Army’s takeover of most parts of Arakan, educational institutions in the region have collapsed entirely. Today, with more than 90% of Rohingya living outside their homeland, most of them in refugee camps in Bangladesh, it is imperative to find educational opportunities for Rohingya youth wherever they are. The ERC will continue working closely with YTB (Türkiye Scholarships) and other partners to explore pathways for more deserving Rohingya students to study in Türkiye. #rohingya #Myanmar #türkiye #studyintürkiye #Scholarship #Education

“I don’t think [the] NUG will engage in such a circumstance where an organisation has created confusion and chaos. And as long as I am there, there won’t be any engagement with such organisations,”. This is a statement made by Aung Kyaw Moe, so-called deputy minister of the NUG. He is a minister still in the air, yet behaving like an absolute monarch. By this statement, he meant that the NUG can only engage with Rohingya organizations with his approval. If he continues to behave as he stated, we will have no option but to campaign for his removal. If he is so much confuse with rohingya organization, he should get treatment and resign from NUG.

The Arakan Army’s crimes against our people are unforgivable and unforgettable. We will bring every perpetrator to justice and ensure the victims receive the justice they deserve. We urge the international community to speak out now because silence is consent, and it only emboldens the criminal group AA.

It is common for perpetrators to deny their crimes until they are brought before a court and confronted with strong evidence compelling them to confess.

On May 2, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) massacred at least 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Kan (Hoinya Seeri) village, Buthidaung Township. Among the victims were babies, young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities — all killed without mercy.

@theARNCorg The ERC condemns the horrific massacre of 600+ Rohingya by the Arakan Army in Htan Shauk Khan. This atrocity is part of a systematic campaign of genocide. We echo ARNC’s call for urgent ICC intervention and justice for all victims. #Rohingya #Arakan #JusticeNow #StopGenocide

Press Release: Arakan Army (AA)'s Massacre of Over 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Khan Village Clear Evidence of Genocide and War Crimes

On May 2, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) carried out a massacre in Htan Shauk Khan (locally known as Hoiya Siri) hamlet, part of the Atwin Nget Thay village tract in Buthidaung Township, resulting in the deaths of at least 600 civilians, - /1

The massacre in Htan Shauk Khan (Hoiya Siri) on May 2, 2024, was a horrific atrocity that will remain in our hearts and our history for as long as we live. What is deeply alarming is that the Arakan Army (AA) continues its campaign of persecution even today often in more systematic and brutal forms. The suffering of the Rohingya has not ended but it has evolved into more insidious tactics of oppression, displacement, and terror. The world must not turn a blind eye to these ongoing crimes.

News Release: Latest Crackdown on Rohingya by Arakan Army (AA) – ARNC Calls for Urgent Actions 2/2

News Release: Latest Crackdown on Rohingya by Arakan Army (AA) – ARNC Calls for Urgent Actions 1/2

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) welcomes @hrw’s latest report exposing grave abuses by the Arakan Army against Rohingya civilians in Arakan State. These findings confirm what we have long warned: the AA is replicating the junta’s genocidal policies. All perpetrators irrespective of who and where crimes are committed must brought to justice. hrw.org/news/2025/07/2…

Press Release: Declaration of the Launch of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) has been formed — a unified political platform representing Rohingya communities inside Myanmar, in refugee camps, and across the global diaspora.

Mass Drowning of Rohingya Refugees: A Tragedy Fuelled by Arakan Army Brutality and Global Indifference We, the undersigned organizations, express our deep sorrow and strong condemnation of the ongoing humanitarian crisis orchestrated by Arakan Army (AA) in Burma’s Arakan State and the Bay of Bengal. In early May 2025, two boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank in separate incidents, leaving at least 427 people—men, women, and children—feared dead, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). These back-to-back disasters are the worst loss of Rohingya lives at sea this year, and they expose the deadly consequences of regional inaction and global neglect. The first vessel, carrying 267 desperate passengers, sank on 9 May. Only 66 survived. Just a day later, on 10 May, a second boat with 247 individuals capsized, leaving only 21 survivors. A third boat, with 188 people aboard, was intercepted by authorities on 14 May as it attempted to flee Burma by sea. Most of those on board were Rohingya who had already been displaced from their homes in Rakhine State. They were fleeing a growing campaign of widespread violence by the Arakan Army, amounting to a continuation of the ethnic cleansing first started by the Burmese military. Fearing for their lives, they risked the dangerous sea journey in hopes of finding safety. Instead of protection, the few who survived were arrested and detained by authorities in Mawlamyine and Yangon, adding to their trauma. The drowning of Rohingya fleeing persecution and hunger has become a constant reality which the international community cannot ignore. The fact that it is happening during the monsoon season is a sign of just how desperate the situation for Rohingya has become. In Arakan Army controlled areas, Rohingya face severe persecution. Meanwhile, those confined to displacement camps in Burmese military-controlled zones are starving, children are suffering from acute malnutrition, and many families are completely without food. These tragedies are part of a wider pattern of violence. Since taking control of parts of the Mayu Frontier and other areas in Rakhine State, the Arakan Army has: • Burned thousands of Rohingya homes and villages • Internally displaced more than 200,000 people • Forced over 118,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh in recent months, with thousands more attempting to reach other neighbouring countries • Caused many more deaths during attempted escapes by sea and river This violence is not random. It is systematic and deliberate, which every pattern of a campaign aimed at removing the Rohingya people from their land. These attacks are grave violations of international law, constituting crimes against humanity and showing clear signs of genocide. The Arakan Army has turned these atrocities into lucrative business, displacing Rohingya and then extorting them through human trafficking, charging them to escape the very persecution it inflicts while leaving all their belongings for them. The UNHCR warns that nearly 1 in 5 Rohingya attempting sea crossings in 2025 have died or gone missing. The Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea are now among the world’s deadliest routes for refugees—not due to natural forces, but to deliberate human cruelty and global neglect. The following steps are urgently needed to address this crisis: 1. An independent international investigation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into these boat disasters and the Arakan Army’s role in causing them. 2. Justice and accountability for Arakan Army leaders and all others responsible, for violations of international law. Further investigations by the United Nations Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar must be conducted with a view to collecting evidence for future prosecutions of Arakan Army leaders and soldiers. 3. Pressure the Arakan Army for the release of Rohingya political prisoners. All countries and the United Nations should pressure the Arakan Army to release the thousands of Rohingya civilians arbitrarily detained simply because they are Rohingya. 4. A new ASEAN task force cracking down on traffickers and rescuing Rohingya. ASEAN countries have failed to address the root causes of this crisis but can at least cooperate to protect and rescue Rohingya at sea fleeing persecution. 5. Sanction the Arakan Army and its leaders. Western countries which have sanctioned the Burmese military for human rights violations need to explain why they have not also sanctioned the Arakan Army, which is committing the same human rights violations against Rohingya. 6. Increase aid to Rohingya. The international community has failed to prevent genocide, failed to hold those responsible for genocide to account, and isn’t even providing enough money for basic survival for Rohingya in Burma or in refugee camps in Bangladesh. The world must no longer look away these tragedies. The Rohingya are drowning both in the sea and in the injustice. This must end immediately! Signatories: • Arakan Rohingya Development Association – Australia (ARDA – AU) • Arakan Rohingya Union (ARU) • Australia Burmese Rohingya Organisation • Burmese Rohingya Association in Queensland – Australia (BRAQA) • Burmese Rohingya Association of North America • Burmese Rohingya Community in Denmark (BRCD) • Burmese Rohingya Community Netherlands (BRCNL) • Burmese Rohingya Community of Georgia, Atlanta (BRCG) • Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) • Burmese Rohingya Welfare Organization (BRWO) New Zealand • Canadian Burmese Rohingya Organisation • European Rohingya Council (ERC) • Free Rohingya Coalition (FRC) • Los Angeles Rohingya Association • Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization in Malaysia (MERHROM) • Rights for Women Welfare Society (RWWS) • Rohingya Action Ireland • Rohingya Association of Canada • Rohingya Community in Japan (RCJ) • Rohingya Community Norway (RCN) • Rohingya Culture Center – Chicago • Rohingya Human Rights Initiative • Rohingya National League (RNL) • Rohingya Organisation Norway • Rohingya Society Malaysia (RSM) • Swedish Rohingya Association #Rohingya #Arakan #ArakanArmy #myanmar #Rakhine #MyanmarGenocide #Rakhine theerc.eu/mass-drowning-…

Over 427 Rohingya drowned in May fleeing Arakan Army brutality. This is not conflict but it’s ethnic cleansing. The world must act: Investigate AA, sanction its leaders, rescue refugees, and deliver aid. Rohingya are drowning in both the sea and injustice. #RohingyaGenocide theerc.eu/mass-drowning-…