About Arakan Journal
Independent Journalism. Informed Communities. A Voice for Truth.
Arakan Journal is an independent news publication dedicated to reporting on Rohingya issues, Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar, Bangladesh, and international affairs. We aim to keep readers up to date through news reporting, analysis, editorials and coverage of issues affecting communities across the region and beyond.
We believe that access to accurate, reliable, and timely information is essential to understanding the events shaping our world. Our goal is to provide readers with meaningful news and perspectives on political developments, armed conflict, human rights, displacement, humanitarian crises, and other issues of public interest.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver accurate, fair, and responsible journalism while bringing greater attention to issues that are often overlooked or insufficiently covered.
We seek to inform the public about developments affecting Rohingya communities, the people of Myanmar and Arakan, refugees and displaced populations, and communities throughout the region.
Through our reporting, we aim to promote public awareness, encourage informed discussion, and contribute to a better understanding of the challenges facing these communities.
Our Coverage
Arakan Journal covers a range of topics, including
Rohingya Issues: News and developments concerning Rohingya communities, including human rights, refugee protection, displacement, citizenship, humanitarian assistance, and efforts to achieve safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation.
Myanmar: Political developments, armed conflict, governance, human rights, and events affecting people throughout Myanmar.
Arakan (Rakhine State): Developments involving local communities, political and armed groups, security conditions, and displacement and humanitarian concerns in Arakan.
Bangladesh: News about Rohingya refugees, developments in Cox’s Bazar and the camps, Bangladesh’s policies, regional diplomacy, and humanitarian aid.
World News: International affairs, diplomatic initiatives, human rights developments, and global events relevant to our readers.
Editorials and Analysis: Commentary and analysis examining important issues, policies, and developments affecting Rohingya communities, Arakan, Myanmar, and the wider world.
Our Editorial Principles
Arakan Jour is committed to responsible journalism and the public’s right to reliable information. Our editorial principles include:
Accuracy: We strive to verify information and report facts as accurately as possible.
Fairness: We seek to represent relevant perspectives fairly and distinguish factual reporting from opinion.
Attribution: We identify sources of information and attribute statements, allegations, and claims to the people or organizations that make them.
Independence: We aim to maintain editorial independence and report on issues in the public interest.
Accountability: We seek to correct significant errors when identified and update our reporting when reliable new information becomes available.
Human dignity: We approach reporting on conflict, displacement, and human suffering with care, respect, and sensitivity.
We recognize that information from conflict-affected areas can be difficult to verify independently. When information remains unconfirmed, we aim to make that limitation clear to our readers.
Our Commitment to Rohingya Issues
Rohingya communities have endured decades of persecution, discrimination, displacement, and restrictions on their fundamental rights. The situation remains an important subject of international concern.
Arakan Journal seeks to provide sustained coverage of Rohingya-related developments, including the experiences of refugees, conditions in displacement camps, human rights concerns, international responses, and efforts to establish conditions for a safe, voluntary, and dignified return to their homes.
We believe these issues deserve serious, accurate, and consistent reporting. Our coverage aims to inform readers and contribute to a broader understanding of the political, humanitarian, and social challenges affecting Rohingya communities.
Our Readers
Arakan Journal welcomes readers from around the world, including Rohingya communities, people from Myanmar and Bangladesh, members of the diaspora, researchers, journalists, policymakers, humanitarian organizations, and anyone interested in the region.
We value informed discussion and encourage readers to engage with our reporting constructively and respectfully.
Contact Arakan Journal
We welcome news tips, story suggestions, corrections, relevant documents, and inquiries from readers, journalists, researchers, and organizations.
If you have information that may be of public interest, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
We appreciate the trust of our readers and remain committed to providing responsible coverage of the issues that matter.
