Locals say a man with HIV from Pyaing Taung Village in Arakan State's Pauktaw Township has died due to a shortage of antiretroviral drugs (ART).

Myanmar's military regime, which has lost large areas of territory across the country, has been launching counter-offensives against the revolutionary forces since late May, and has been increasing its offensive pace as the rainy season sets in.

Some among the poorest in Sittwe, Arakan State, which is still under the control of Myanmar's military regime, are reportedly committing suicide due to hunger.

The Arakan Army (AA) is accelerating implementation of health sector efforts to ensure that all people in Arakan State have full access to healthcare services.

A concrete rural road used by more than 10 villages in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, has been damaged for about a month, causing travel difficulties for local residents.

Traders and local authorities say that almost all trade activities between Arakan State and Bangladesh have come to a standstill as Bangladeshi authorities have imposed restrictions on border trade gates between Arakan State and Bangladesh.

This rainy season, internally displaced people (IDPs) across Arakan State are reportedly facing severe unemployment and food shortages.

Incessant rains since early June have caused flooding in Arakan State's Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, Buthidaung, Maungdaw and Minbya townships, inundating tens of thousands of acres of farmland.

The military regime has reportedly been carrying out a series of arrests of civilians in townships in Yangon Region in recent days.

The military regime has banned the transportation of rice to Hpakant, Kachin State, resulting in a rice shortage in the jade mining town.

At least 23 of the armed groups that emerged following the 2021 military coup are supported by the Arakan Army (AA), according to a report by the Institute for Strategy and Policy - Myanmar (ISP - Myanmar).

Fighting is intensifying as joint forces led by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) have been attacking Waw Lay camp, one of the regime's three military outposts along the Thai-Myanmar border, since July 3, according to military sources.

An initiative is being expanded to provide free education to all school-age children in some townships controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) in Arakan State.

Four young men displaced by fighting in Gwa Township, Arakan State, who were taking shelter in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyarwady Region, have reportedly been arrested by Myanmar's military regime, according to locals.

China has been holding talks with both sides amid intense fighting between the military regime and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, according to TNLA spokeswoman Lway Yay Oo.

Residents of Khwasone, Oakkan, Taungmyint, Konbaung, Shinkyaw, Simaung and Wethla villages in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, are experiencing seasonal flu outbreaks, with two flu deaths reported, according to local residents.

Landmine awareness advocates are urging those living near conflict areas and former military bases to be vigilant, as heavy rains and landslides during the rainy season have the potential to move landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) to other locations.

More than 2,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ann Township, Arakan State, are in dire need of shelter and food during the current rainy season, and many are sick, according to IDPs.

Saw Mra Razar Lin, chairperson of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), a regular attendee at peace forums organised by Myanmar's military regime, has been awarded honorary titles by junta boss Min Aung Hlaing.