Over 500 Rohingya Refugees Died or Went Missing at Sea in 2023

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Cindy Mutia Annur 25/01/2024 20:10 WIB

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According to UNHCR data, 569 Rohingya refugees died or went missing in Southeast Asian waters throughout 2023.

Number of Rohingya Refugees in Southeast Asian Waters (2023)

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Number of Rohingya Refugees in Southeast Asian Waters (2023)

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According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 569 Rohingya refugees died or went missing in the Southeast Asian maritime region throughout 2023.

The UNHCR stated that this number of deaths or disappearances is the highest since 2014.

Based on UNHCR data, throughout 2023, approximately 4,490 Rohingya refugees took boats across the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal towards several Southeast Asian countries.

However, only about 3,921 people successfully landed.

The UNHCR therefore considers the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to be among the deadliest waters in the world.

"We estimate that one Rohingya person died or went missing for every eight people who made the journey in 2023," said the UNHCR in a press release on Tuesday (January 23, 2024).

"These figures serve as a grim reminder that failure to rescue people in distress results in death," they said.

According to the UNHCR, many Rohingya refugees died due to the lack of rescue efforts from nearby countries.

They also urged regional coastal authorities to take action regarding the Rohingya refugees.

"Saving lives and rescuing those in distress at sea is a humanitarian obligation and a long-standing duty under international maritime law," said the UNHCR.

According to the UNHCR, the majority, or 66%, of Rohingya refugees who travelled by sea in 2023 were children and women.

They were attempting to escape overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh and fleeing persecution in their home country, Myanmar.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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