Rohingya refugees

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says

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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 … Read more

Sri Lanka Navy rescues boat of 100 Rohingya refugees

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Sri Lanka’s navy said Friday it had rescued 102 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar adrift in a fishing trawler off the Indian Ocean island nation, bringing them safely to port. The group, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee, a navy spokesman said, adding that food and water had been provided. “Medical checks have to be … Read more