About 500 people aboard boats heading to Bangladesh from Myanmar are feared dead after the vessels disappeared, two United Nations agencies said.
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the country’s coast, according to two UN migration bodies.
Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize
The UN said the incidents highlighted the plight of Rohingya, calling for enhanced rescue and anti-trafficking efforts.
More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying Rohingya refugees capsize off Myanmar
Officials said it was an especially perilous time for the sea journey by members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, hundreds of whom died on the same route last year.
More than 500 people feared dead in double Myanmar shipwreck tragedy
There is growing concern for at least 500 people believed to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days.
More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says
Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboard …
Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue, Thai foreign minister says
July 15 (Reuters) – ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country’s military-backed negotiators and some rebel groups, with all sides recognising there is no military …
UN Fears Over 500 Dead in Two Suspected Shipwrecks Off Myanmar
More than 500 people are feared dead after two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that worsening conflict and displacement are pushing Rohingya refugees into …
Over 500 feared dead after boats sink off Myanmar coast — UN agencies
Two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days, UN agencies said on Thursday, as refugees from the war-torn country continue to make perilous …
Hundreds of refugees feared dead after two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN
Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboard …