India  

More than 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia: UN agency

IndiaTimes Sunday, 19 November 2023
Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017. The latest arrivals mean more than 800 refugees have landed in Aceh Province this week alone, after 196 arrived on Tuesday and 147 on Wednesday, according to local officials. ​Of the 256 aboard the Bireuen boat, 110 were women and 60 were children, he said.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: AFP English - Published
News video: Rohingya refugees in limbo after reaching Indonesia

Rohingya refugees in limbo after reaching Indonesia 01:15

Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017.

You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

Rohingya refugees detained after attempting migration journey to Indonesia [Video]

Rohingya refugees detained after attempting migration journey to Indonesia

Bangladesh police officers stop 58 Rohingya refugees from attempting a sea crossing to Indonesia, after hundreds attempted the journey the previous week. Thousands of members of the predominantly..

Credit: AFP English     Duration: 02:15Published
Indonesia moves rejected Rohingya refugees stranded on beach [Video]

Indonesia moves rejected Rohingya refugees stranded on beach

More than 1,000 desperate and exhausted Rohingya refugees have landed on the shores of Indonesia's Aceh province in the last week. Some refugees were relocated after weeks adrift on a wooden boat, as..

Credit: AFP English     Duration: 01:23Published

Related news from verified sources

Nearly 1k Rohingya refugees arrive by boat in Indonesia in 1 week

Almost 1,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar have arrived by boat in Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh in the last six days, officials said on Monday....
IndiaTimes