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Violent crackdown on Rohingya refugees


By Sama Team | March 4, 2010


 

MSF report published on February 18, 2010 calls for end to violence, increased protection for highly vulnerable population. 'A violent crackdown on unrecognized Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh has driven thousands from their homes, into a makeshift camp in Kutupalong, where MSF has been providing medical care.'


From the article published on MSF's Website:


“More than 6,000 people have arrived at the makeshift camp since October—2,000 in January alone,” said MSF Head of Mission in Bangladesh Paul Critchley. “People are crowding into a crammed and unsanitary patch of ground with no infrastructure to support them. They are prevented from working to support themselves and are not permitted food aid. As the numbers swell and resources become increasingly scarce, we are extremely concerned about the deepening crisis.”

 

For decades, thousands of Rohingya, an ethnic and religious minority from Myanmar, have sought refuge in Bangladesh. However, a mere 28,000 are recognised as prima facie refugees by the Government and live in official camps under the supervision of UNHCR. In sharp contrast, more than 200,000 people struggle to survive unrecognized and largely unassisted. In a densely populated country in which strong competition over work, living space, and resources is inevitable at a local level, the stateless Rohingya are left highly vulnerable.


Visit Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Website and follow them on Twitter @MSF_USA. The sideshow here will tell you a lot about what is happening there... Faites circuler l'information !


Photo credit: Bangladesh 2010 © Giulio Di Sturco/VII Mentor



#1


Sama Reader Simcha

That’s awful!!!!!! :cry:

Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:45 pm

#2


Sama Reader Gino

It’s horrible but who knows about Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh? Nobody talks about them anywhere… Nobody cares, excepted MSF, UNHCR and a couple of other organizations working there.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:06 pm

#3


Sama Reader Komkiper

Komkiper

Yeah, what can we do?? Misery and poor are everywhere on this planet. Everyday brings something new. That’s a f_cking crazy world we are living in.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:39 pm

#4


Sama Reader CaptainMoore

The problem comes from Burma and the junta.

Nothing new here.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm

#5


Sama Reader Witz

Médecins Sans Frontières is very well known for all the work they do and the help they provide. I hope they will get more and more support to help these people since no country wants them.

They are like unwanted merchandise!!
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 5:13 pm

#6


Sama Reader Akvani

Rohingya refugees suffer and no-one cares :(

Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm

#7


Sama Reader Pilar

I read many sites about refugees and the situation of the Rohingya refugees is not new. What I don’t understand is why UN doesn’t do anything to find a solution. It’s always up to the organizations to find solutions but they don’t have the power to really change what’s happening.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

#8


Sama Reader Nouni

Reminds me of Karen in Burma, fighting for their independence.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:05 pm

#9


Sama Reader Moshuo

The world is so cruel…………… Why make so many people suffer instead of letting them just be who they are? What’s the problem, seriously?? Why does it bother so much? I don’t get it :oops:

Bises
Moshuo
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:50 pm

#10


Sama Reader Toby Miller

What would happen to refugees without UNHCR?

Toby.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:18 pm

#11


Sama Reader Arnold

I agree with Moshuo, how comes no long term solutions can be found? I can’t believe it’s fun to let people die just because they are from another country/religion……
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:36 pm

#12


Sama Reader Hulksman

Don’t ask me Arnold. It’s despairing.

Shame.
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 3:23 am

#13


Sama Reader Yull

Never heard of Rohingya refugees
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 5:09 am

#14


Sama Reader Mark

Who cares about them? Us? No we don’t. They can die but in silence. We got the Oscars here, don’t disturb :twisted:

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 6:42 am

#15


Sama Reader Ghosty

Mark you’re a cynic my friend, love that :P

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:17 am

#16


Sama Reader Juliette

I’m sorry but I don’t think what Mark said was so funny. We shouldn’t look away on Rohingya refugees. We should never look away because that’s why these horrible things keep happening, because we don’t care. We don’t feel concerned but we should, it’s OUR world, damn it!
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 1:30 pm

#17


Sama Reader J.T. Brown

Right. Every situation is important and should be on the front news so everyone knows. Until another news comes and we forget the previous one. :roll:

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 2:20 pm

#18


Sama Reader Dittta

I’m depressed guys :(

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7:58 pm

#19


Sama Reader Meddi

Slideshow is great but it’s on autostart and it’s a little boring it starts everytime the page loads… If the Sama Team can do something about that ;)

-Meddi
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:04 pm

#20


Sama Reader Avi

Avi

I knew about Rohingya. But I’m afraid nothing can be done right now :(

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3:46 am

#21


Sama Reader Gulove

These people lived there for centuries:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohingya_people

Why not let them stay where they are supposed to live?
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:13 am

#22


Sama Reader Karmitto

According to Amnesty International, the Muslim Rohingya people have continued to suffer from human rights violations under the Burmese junta since 1978, and many have fled to neighboring Bangladesh as a result.

Yeah, nothing new… :roll:

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 10:39 am

#23


Sama Reader eGlobeR

eGlobeR

Dittta: I’m depressed too, that’s why I don’t read the news anymore.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 12:52 pm

#24


Sama Reader Lissa

We can do something if we do it together. If we send letters to our representatives and ask them to do their job in fighting for human rights where it’s needed, things will change. But if we do nothing, then everything will stay the same, people will suffer, be raped and eventually die. And that will be our fault because we looked away.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm

#25


Sama Reader Sephiroot

Sephiroot

Dunno what to say…………..
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 9:25 pm

#26


Sama Reader Vincent

Vincent

Lissa is right. Only together we can make a change.

The question is where to start.

But I will contact the mayor of my town and ask.
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:47 am



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