By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA (Reuters) -Dire humanitarian conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh are driving more Rohingya to risk dangerous boat journeys to safety, such as one this month that ended in a sinking and estimates of 427 deaths, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday.
The minority community’s plight might have been worsened by aid funding cuts, the agency added.
The humanitarian sector has been roiled by funding reductions from major donors, led by the U.S. under President Donald Trump, and other Western countries as they prioritise defence spending prompted by growing fears of Russia and China.
Two boats carrying some 514 Rohingya sank on May 9 and 10, carrying refugees who…