Bangladesh became independent in 1971, and has since suffered military unrest, extreme poverty and natural disasters. In August 2017, monsoons, landslides and flooding devastated parts of northern Bangladesh. To further tax the resilient Bangladeshi people, 688,000 Rohingya men, women and children have crossed the border into Bangladesh, fleeing large-scale violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
At least 688,000 refugees, more than half of whom are children, have fled from Myanmar’s Rakhine State since August 25 following an extreme escalation of violence, with most now living in flimsy plastic tents in overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Children were asked to identify the issues that most affected them. Collecting firewood, poor shelter conditions and a lack of education were the three biggest concerns, according to the report, which involved focus groups and interviews with 200 Rohingya and host community children and 40 mothers.
“We cannot expect Rohingya children to overcome the traumatic experiences they’ve suffered when exposed to further insecurity and fears of violence in the camps. The overwhelming message from these children is that they are afraid – afraid of wild animals, afraid of going to the toilet, afraid of being attacked while collecting firewood, afraid of being taken in the night, afraid of what the future holds. This is no way for a child to live, especially after having fled violence and horror in Myanmar. These children need ongoing support to help them feel more secure,” said Mark Pierce, Country Director for Save the Children in Bangladesh.
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https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/childhood-interrupted-children-s-voices-rohingya-refugee-crisis
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Taken Date : 12/03/2017
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