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WHY ARE ROHINGYA REFUGEES RISKING THEIR LIVES AT SEA?
Why in the news?
Rohingya refugees risk lives at sea due to persecution, denial of citizenship, and dire conditions in refugee camps.
source:theeconomist
About the Plight of Rohingya Refugees:
- Rohingya refugees resort to perilous sea journeys seeking better lives, highlighted by the recent capsizing incident off Indonesia’s coast.
- Over 4,500 Rohingya attempted risky sea crossings last year, with 569 casualties, the highest since 2014, according to UNHCR.
| What is the Rohingya Crisis?
● Rohingya crisis: Decades of violence, discrimination, and persecution in Myanmar. ● Denied citizenship since 1982, rendering them one of the largest stateless populations globally. ● Massive exodus since 1990s; peaked in 2017 with over 742,000 fleeing Rakhine State violence. |
