Desperate Rohingya Face Deadly Odyssey Across South Asian Seas
Shocking new data reveals record numbers of Rohingya refugees perished at sea in 2022, as the UN warns of a grim 'unmarked graveyard' in the region.
In a startling revelation, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has sounded the alarm over the staggering number of Rohingya refugees who have perished at sea while fleeing persecution in Myanmar. According to the agency, 2022 marked a record year, with a devastating toll of lives lost in the perilous waters of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
The UNHCR has described the situation as an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees', highlighting the harrowing reality faced by this deeply vulnerable population. The agency's data shows that at least 348 Rohingya refugees died or went missing last year, the highest annual figure on record.
Source: Al Jazeera
