Published.
April 17, 2020 02: 28:34
Bangladesh’s coast guard has rescued 396 starving Rohingya refugees who had been wandering at sea for weeks after stopping working to reach Malaysia.
Bottom line:
- The refugees were found significantly malnourished after numerous weeks adrift at sea after supposedly being denied asylum in Malaysia
- The UNHCR has actually used to assist the Bangladesh Federal government with the care of those saved
- Another boat carrying 200 refugees was denied asylum in Malaysia however they were provided food by authorities
At least 32 ethnic Rohingya died on the ship throughout those week