Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand have called on Thai authorities to allow legal residence and employment based on Thai-issued migrant registration cards, commonly known as a “pink card,” which is named after the colour of the identification document issued by Thailand’s Ministry of Interior to register migrant workers. To obtain a “pink card,” [...] The post Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign to bypass regime-issued ID requirements appeared first on DVB .
The retail price of edible palm oil across Yangon Region has surged on a near-daily basis following a sharp price hike in mid-October, driven by regime restrictions on foreign imports and severe cuts to regional distribution quotas. Prices jumped from a range of 16,000–25,000 MMK ($3.45–5.39 USD) per viss (1.6 kg) in mid-October to open [...] The post Yangon palm oil prices spike following 30% import cut by Myanmar regime appeared first on DVB .
Human rights organization Fortify Rights has called on Malaysian authorities to immediately drop charges against Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, warning that his prosecution under the Societies Act 1966 threatens to set a dangerous precedent for refugee community organizing. On Sept. 30, authorities charged Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani under Sections 42 and [...] The post Fortify Rights urges Malaysia to drop charges against Rohingya refugee leader appeared first on DVB .
Fighting between the Arakan Army (AA) and regime forces continued on Sunday after it seized control of two regime outposts near Kyarmathauk village in the Arakan State capital Sittwe Township on Friday. The village is located roughly four miles (6.4 km) north of the regime Regional Operations Command (ROC) headquarters in Sittwe. A source in [...] The post Arakan Army advances on Rakhine State capital, seizing outposts 4 miles from military base appeared first on DVB .
Rohingya human rights activist and author Yasmin Ullah was awarded the 2026 Daniele Po International Human Rights Prize on Saturday during a ceremony held in Bologna, Italy. “This award is not mine alone. It belongs to the Rohingya women who have turned survival into resistance, grief into action, and solidarity into a force for justice. [...] The post Rohingya leader Yasmin Ullah awarded Daniele Po International Prize in Italy appeared first on DVB .
Guest contributor Nur Sadek Anti-Rohingya hate speech is not merely influencing public opinion; it is helping shape the political environment in which Malaysia’s foreign policy towards refugees is being pursued. As Rohingya people are increasingly portrayed as a burden and a threat, repatriation becomes easier to present as a solution to domestic pressure. At the [...] The post How Malaysia’s Rohingya debate is shaping the politics of return appeared first on DVB .
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal Practitioner to Human Rights at the IBA’s 2026 Annual Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, from Oct. 4-9. “This recognition belongs not [...] The post Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award; Iran ships jet fuel to Myanmar despite US blockade appeared first on DVB .
