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Photo: A group of Rohingya refugees rescued in Indonesia.
They migrated to unknown places in search of a safe haven. Then, for more than six months in a row, it floated on rough seas. On the way to the horrible journey, he did not lose his morale even as he saw one companion after another fall into the lap of death. The group of 298 Rohingya refugees finally reached the coast of Aceh, Indonesia, on Monday (September 8) and set foot ashore.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has thanked the Indonesian government for showing humanity by providing shelter to 296 refugees who are tired and exhausted from the fight for life.
According to international media reports, more than 300 refugees fled from Bangladesh to Malaysia in March. He left the boat in search of a new refuge. But then they had to deal with an indescribable situation. The Malaysian and Indonesian governments imposed restrictions on the entry of the Rohingya because of the crown. As a result, the refugees had to spend their lives in boats in the middle of the sea.
Finally, on Monday morning, local fishermen saw a wooden boat floating a short distance from the beach near the town of Ujong Blang, north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. When they go to find out, they can find out that the ship’s passengers have been floating at sea for 6 months. They took the Rohingya refugee boat to the beach in Aceh province showing their humanity. Upon receiving the news, the police came and rescued the defenseless refugees and took them to a temporary relief camp. From there they took him to the hospital.
Roni Mahendra, who is in charge of the army in the area, told reporters that among the rescued refugees were 181 women, 102 men and 14 children. One of them was rushed to a local hospital because his condition was critical.
Indrika Ratwatte, UNHCR Asia Pacific Director for UNHCR, thanked the Indonesian government for providing shelter to the defenseless Rohingya refugees, saying: I thank the Indonesian government for saving the lives of Rohingya refugees.
Sources: NBC, Al Jazeera.
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