At least 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize in Bay of Bengal
At least 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two boats capsized in the Bay of Bengal while attempting to flee Myanmar and Bangladesh. International agencies have expressed grave concern, citing dangerous monsoon conditions and the lack of safe routes.
Why it matters
This underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing the stateless Rohingya population and the extreme risks associated with their displacement.
At least 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying Myanmar's Rohingya minority capsized in the bay of Bengal.According to a statement from the International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the two boats had left Myanmar's Rakhine state in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, including some who had traveled from refugee camps across the border in Bangladesh.One boat, believed to have been carrying around 250 people, lost contact shortly after departure.
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