The report, “Lives in Limbo: No End in Sight to the Threats Facing Rohingya Children” marks six months since the start of the latest exodus of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh. According to the report, an estimated 185,000 Rohingya children remain in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, fearful of the violence and horror that drove so many of their relatives and neighbours to flee. In Bangladesh, there are estimated to be around 534,000 Rohingya refugee children from last year’s and previous influxes. UNICEF says that immediate and unimpeded access to all children in the state is imperative, as well as longer-term efforts to address intercommunal tension and promote social cohesion. In Bangladesh, aid efforts led and overseen by the government have averted disaster, while 79,000 Rohingya have been accommodated by local communities.

Source: bd News24 February 23, 2018 07:52 UTC