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Rohingya refugees risk death at sea

Desperate Rohingya refugees are undertaking perilous sea journeys, with a recent boat capsize leaving 250 people missing and feared dead.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 02:55 UTC
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Scarce food and bleak prospects in refugee camps are driving Rohingya refugees to undertake deadly sea voyages. This month, a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea, leaving 250 people missing and feared dead after two days adrift. Survivors, like Rahila Begum, clung to debris to stay alive, highlighting the extreme risks of these journeys. The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya population.
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