UN has made it known that the ‘number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Myanmar into Bangladesh has surged, with more than 35,000 new arrivals identified in the last 24 hours.
According to BBC News, more than 123,000 Rohingya are now said to have fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state since 25 August. From information gathered, the conflict was triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts.
It is further reported by BBC that this upsurge has sparked a military counter-offensive that has forced a flood of Rohingya civilians from their villages. The Rohingya, according to feeds, are stateless-Muslim-ethnic minorities who have faced persecution in Myanmar.
Many of those who have fled describe troops and Rakhine Buddhist mobs burning their villages and attacking civilians in a campaign to drive them out. The military says it is fighting against Rohingya militants who are attacking civilians, the report stated.
By way of addressing the situation, BBC stated that steps towards a resolution are underway by the UN. In the report, Myanmar’s de facto leader must step in to find a lasting solution to the crises.
“On Monday, a senior UN human rights official said it was time for Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to step in to halt the violence, as regional concern for the Rohingya refugees mounted,” BBC News informed.
However, on food and shelter, BBC noted that the UN says it is not clear exactly when the latest refugees entered Bangladesh, but said the number of new arrivals needing food and shelter had surged dramatically.
