Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize
Preliminary information indicated that the two vessels in question departed from war-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine state in late June
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Preliminary information indicated that the two vessels in question departed from war-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine state in late June. The UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days”. Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize.
Furthermore, The UN warned on Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. One boat, believed to have been carrying around 250 people, lost contact shortly after departure. Some had reportedly travelled from the huge camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, where more than million Rohingya refugees who have fled from Rakhine live in squalid conditions.
In addition, The refugees have no way to safely return to Myanmar, where the military that killed thousands of Rohingya in 2017 during what the United States declared a genocide remains in charge of their homeland. The Rohingya, who have in recent years fled both Myanmar and Bangladesh’s squalid refugee camps by the thousands, typically avoid such boat journeys at this time of year, when monsoons are frequent and conditions at sea are particularly dangerous. More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees.
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Preliminary information indicated that the two vessels in question departed from war-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine state in late June
reliability moderate2/5 sourcesThe UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days”.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesRohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThe UN warned on Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.
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One boat, believed to have been carrying around 250 people, lost contact shortly after departure.
according to Malay Mail +2Some had reportedly travelled from the huge camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, where more than million Rohingya refugees who have fled from Rakhine live in squalid conditions.
according to Malay MailThe refugees have no way to safely return to Myanmar, where the military that killed thousands of Rohingya in 2017 during what the United States declared a genocide remains in charge of their homeland.
according to The Boston Globe +1More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal , officials said Thursday.
according to The Independent +1The Rohingya, who have in recent years fled both Myanmar and Bangladesh’s squalid refugee camps by the thousands, typically avoid such boat journeys at this time of year, when monsoons are frequent and conditions at sea are particularly dangerous.
according to The Boston Globe +1More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees.
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The UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterThe UN warned on Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterRohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize.
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