The Rohingya of western Myanmar have become one of the world's most-persecuted groups of people. They continue to die in tragic circumstances, as witnessed again last week when a boat overfilled with would-be refugees capsized off the coast of Arakan State, resulting in at least 20 deaths, including those of nine children.
"This accident serves as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability that many communities and families face in this area of Rakhine," declared Janet Jackson, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Myanmar. "Their only option is to use this mode of travel in order to access livelihoods and other basic services that are essential for a dignified life." (Courtesy of The Nation)
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