Scarce Food, Bleak Futures Spur Rohingya Refugees to Gamble with Death at Sea

Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea

Hundreds die en route, but the numbers keep growing as dwindling international aid pushes yet more to make the treacherous journey to countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

‘Some make it, some die’: why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia

Dwindling food aid and growing desperation force thousands of refugees in Bangladesh to undertake perilous sea crossings to Southeast Asia.

Perilous Escape: Rohingya Refugees Risk All on Treacherous Seas

Perilous Escape: Rohingya Refugees Risk All on Treacherous Seas Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum shared her ordeal of surviving a capsized boat in the Andaman Sea, a grim symbol of countless lives at risk. Despite dwindling international aid and increased patrols, thousands continue perilous voyages, fleeing from desperate conditions in Bangladeshi camps.The crisis worsens as shrinking food rations push more refugees towards treacherous sea journey…