The Stateless Rohingya Blog

Dire living conditions in a place like Bangladesh's Leda makeshift site have contributed to the Rohingya leaving on dangerous boat journeys in the hope of finding a more stable life elsewhere. Source By UNHCR: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, January 22 (UNHCR) – They sail in searchof safety, education, a better life, a future. But many die along the way. Those who survive face the prospect of detention, bonded labour or furtive lives as undocumented workers in an alien country.

Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar get off an intercepted boat in Teknaf on June 18, 2012. Thai authorities say they are investigating allegations that army officials were involved in the trafficking of Rohingya boat people fleeing deadly sectarian violence in Myanmar. BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai authorities said on Monday they were investigating allegations that army officials were involved in the trafficking of Rohingya boat people fleeing deadly sectarian violence in Myanmar.