Rakhine State, in western Myanmar, is facing one of its darkest periods in decades. Long plagued by poverty, weak infrastructure, and ethnic tensions, the region has slipped deeper into crisis since Myanmar’s military coup in 2021.
Fighting between the military junta and the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group rooted in Rakhine, has intensified. Although the Arakan Army now controls much of the state, its advances have slowed, prolonging instability and worsening conditions for civilians, particularly the Rohingya Muslim minority who have endured years of persecution, displacement, and violence.
On January 12, 2026, the UN’s top court opened landmark hearings into allegations of genocide against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. After years of legal wrangling, judges are now hearing arguments, testimony, and expert evidence on whether Myanmar violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Opening the case, The Gambia said
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