Rohingya Refugee Crisis
An estimated 750,000 Rohingya (according to UNICEF more than half of them are children)have fled Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh to escape killings, arson, sexual violence and other atrocities. Most of them walked three to six days, barefoot over mountains and across rivers. They arrived exhausted, sick and hungry. United Nations OHCHR said that According to Human Rights Watch, since August25, 2017, Burmese security forces have been carrying out a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims, government troops had targeted “houses, fields, food-stocks, crops, livestock and even trees,” making it “almost impossible” for the Rohingya to return home. This is the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis.
Minara Begum entered Bangladesh from Myanmar after walking for four days and crossing the river. Her parents died in 2012 at the hands of Myanmar army, in September 2017, they killed her husband's parents. Her husband's sister was slaughtered after being raped and her husband's brother was shot dead.
The Myanmar government does not even use the word Rohingya or recognize them as a distinct group. People were holding the soldiers’ feet, begging for their lives. They just kicked them off and killed them. They shot people, chopped into pieces, threw children into the fire. They raped women-young girls and left them senseless. 6,700 Rohingya were killed by Myanmar security forces in one month following a government-led crackdown in the country's Rakhine state in late August, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Rohingya Muslims demand full-fledged Myanmar citizenship and recognition as Rohingya.
Rohingya people enter Bangladesh in the dark of evening because of the risk crossing from Myanmar, where the Myanmar military have been shooting unarmed civilians, even as they try to flee. Shah Porir Dhip Island, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. 17/09/2017
On September 21, 2017 Myanmar Army burned 3 house of Rohingyas, which is about 200 meters from the Tumbru-Jolpaitoli border with Bangladesh. A mother entered safely in Bangladesh but she lost her family members. She carried her newborn baby through the rice paddies. Myanmar military has begun laying landmines along the border and that soldiers have been shooting unarmed civilians even as they try to flee. Tumbru zero point, Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. 21/09/2017
On November 10, 2017, 2pm, 60 to 80 Rohingya arrive in Nayapara, Teknaf, on a float which is made of bamboo and cans. On arrival, Myanmar army kept them locked in the river for 3 hours and beat them and then took away the paddle. They reached Bangladesh by using their hands and plates as a paddle. Myanmar military has begun laying landmines along the border and that soldiers have been shooting unarmed civilians even as they try to flee. 10/11/2017
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has stopped boat movement in Naf River and the genocide is continuous with Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar army. Two brother Ansarullah and Rahimullah take the risk; they passed the river by swimming with plastic gallon. Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf, Bangladesh.
A tired Rohingya father is trying to hold his sick child in Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia. They are exhausted after days of walking barefoot over mountains and across rivers. Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
A Rohingya refugee family arriving in Balukhali in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. They are exhausted after days of walking barefoot over mountains and across rivers and arrived sick and hungry. Many Rohingya mothers are giving birth to children while coming to Bangladesh from Myanmar. 19/10/2017
Rohingyas are fighting for relief, near Palong Khali refugee camp in Ukiah, Cox's Bazar. Children are facing the most sufferings in this crisis. 20/09/2017
Two Rohingya brother carried an elderly and very ill Mother, to the temporary health center in the Kutupalong refugee camp, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar. An estimated 740,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh to escape killings, arson, sexual violence and other atrocities. They arrived exhausted, sick and hungry. Many of them died on the way, many Rohingyas die while entering Bangladesh and many died within a few days of reaching refugee camps. The Rohingya refugee crisis is a big challenge for Children and aged. 19/09/2017
Minara Begum on the left side of the photo entered Bangladesh from Mayanmar after walking for four days and crossing the river. A boatman took 5000 BDT ($63) for the river crossing. Minara Begum's parents died in 2012 at the hands of the Myanmar army and, in September 2017, the Myanmar army killed her husband's parents. Her husband's sister was raped and killed and her husband's brother was shot dead. She has three daughters and her sister in-law has two. Thaingkhali, Ukhia.
This Rohingya boy was beaten by Myanmar soldiers. His legs were broken and burned. He is suffering in a very painful situation in the 250-bed zilla Sadar Hospital in Cox's Bazar. 07 October, 2017.
A extremely helpless Rohingya family, who are tortured by the Burmese Army. They are victim of rape and murder. They have lost a total of 6 members of their family including children, women and men. Kutupalong refugee camp, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
A group family portrait of 80 years old Rashid Ahmed and his 17 years old wife Nur, with their children Fatima (3 years old) and Razia (1 year old). Rashid's elder wife was died few years ago. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons and everyone's got married. After the marriage of his sons and daughters, Rashid was married to Nur. Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia.
Rohingya Refugee Kids at the Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia. The lives and futures of more than 380,000 children in refugee camps in Bangladesh are in peril said a report by UNICEF. Children suffered greatly in this crisis, losing their childhood and education and lacking a safe and nurturing environment. They are suffering by malnutrition, especially due to lack of awareness and far away from modern education.
A Islamic organization distribute sewing machines to Rohingya women in the refugee camps, so that they can earn money for their family. Palongkhali, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
Laila (8) reached in Shah Porir Dwip island after her house was burned by the Myanmar Army. After taking Laila & her mother to the boat, her father went back to find her grandfather. Laila runs toward the sea after seeing a boat approaching, hoping her father is coming. 17/09/2017
Rohingya children are learning Arabic, in Thaingkhali refugee camp, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
A sister going to a temporary medical camp with a sick brother in Balukhali refugee camp, Ukiah. Her mother is also sick and father is out of the refugee camp right now.
Rohingyas are cutting mountain in the Palongkhali refugee camp, for collect sand to make home. They cut the mountains and flat the ground to make houses. Hundreds of mountain destroyed and thousands-thousands tress has been cut off by Rohingyas. Serious environmental risk faced in Ukhia, hundreds of hills are destroyed. Over 600,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh to escape killings, arson, sexual violence and other atrocities by Myanmar Army.
Left side of the road in the top mountain is Tengkhali refugee camp and the right side is Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. Rohingya refugees are cutting huge number of Mountains and thousands of trees to make houses in the top hills. This huge number of Rohingya is almost burning 500 lakh kgs (estimated the figure) of firewood for cooking every day. As many as seven reserve forests, totaling about 3,000 acres, have been wiped out in just over two months in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. Rohingyas were building their tents in two to three kilometer deep of the forest from the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Road. For that reason Bangladesh Army make road at the top mountain, So that; Rohingyas can be kept under surveillance and improving communications system also.
Rohingya children are returning to their home after collect water, at the top of the hill in Balukhali refugee camp, Ukiah.
A daily life of 80 years old Rashid Ahmed and his 17 years old wife Nur, with their children Fatima (3 years old) and Razia (1 year old). Rashid's elder wife was died few years ago. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons and everyone's got married. After the marriage of his sons and daughters, Rashid was married to Nur. Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia.
On November 10, 2017, 60 to 70 Rohingya (Most of them women and child) arrives in Nayapara, Teknaf, Bangladesh at 2pm. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has stopped boat movement in Naf River. Rohingyas take new methods; they crossed the Naf River on a float made of bamboo and cans. On arrival, the Myanmar army kept them locked in the river for 3 hours and beat them and then took away the paddle. Mayanmar Army kidnap three young girl from the rides to rape, at 10am.
An Asked face of a proletariat Rohingya man in the Kutupalong Refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar.
An estimated 750,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh to escape killings, arson, sexual violence and other atrocities. Most of them walked three to six days, barefoot over mountains and across rivers. They arrived exhausted, sick and hungry. Many of them died on the way, many Rohingyas die while entering Bangladesh and many died within a few days of reaching refugee camps. This photograph was taken from Kutupalong refugee camp's cemetery in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar at September 2017.
A aged Rohingya was beaten by Myanmar soldiers, and his leg was broken. He is suffering more the two weeks at the 250-bed Sadar Hospital in Cox's Bazar.
A Rohingya mother with her five children in Palangkhali Refugee Camp, Ukhia. Myanmar Army was killed her husband, She doesn't' have bamboo and plastic, even no money, for making houses in the hills.
A praying Rohingya mother in Thaingkhali refugee camp Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
Thousands of Rohingyas are standing hours in the hope that a minister of Bangladesh will come to distribute relief. As a result of this long standing, hundreds of Rohingya children started crying. Kutupalong, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
A mother is cutting her child's hair at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
A Rohingya child with her doll, in a English Medium School, which is run by NGOs. Palongkhali, Ukhia.
Every day, from morning to noon, Rohingyas gather crowd to collect food, In front of Charity organizations, NGOs and the institutions which is run by the government of Bangladesh.
A Rohingya child have been tied in chains because of his madness. When there is no one at house, this mad child may be lost or gone, therefore they take this action. Rohingyas believes that the boy are attacked by genie. Balukhali, Ukhia.
Rohingya children are buying and selling in a Bazar at Balukhali Refugee Camp, Ukhia. Many Rohingya children are working as a child labour in different workplace and shops.
Daily Life at Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) Army is guarding the border in Shah Porir Dwip Island, Teknaf.
A hungry Rohingya refugee family in Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar.
Rohingyas are returning to normal life. Many are doing business by opening shops; many are working as laborers in different workplaces. In the picture shows a blacksmith who is busy in his shop at Balukhali Refugee Camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar.
Children are most deprived of not getting relief and treatment. They can't fight with elder for relief. A Rohingya child is crying because, he still could not able to collect a banana to eat in gathering. Vanga, Teknaf, Bangladesh.
Along with food and medical care, some NGOs, arrange sports places for mental development of Rohingya children. Palongkhali, Ukhia.
A Rohingya refugee child is crying, who arrived from Myanmar to Shah Porir Dwip the previous night, on a boat headed to Bhanga in Teknaf.
Daily Rohingya refugee life at Thaingkhali refugee camp in Ukhia.
A Rohingya child carry the soil to repair his house, Kutupalong Refugee camp, Ukhia.
A Rohingya refugee family is warm up their body to survive cold. Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.
Rohingya children are working in different workplace as a child labour. Balukhali Refugee camp, Ukhia.
Daily Rohingya Refugee life in the kutupalong Refugee camp, Ukhia.
Myanmar soldier shot Abdul Karim (60) on the right side of his chest, he is now suffering more than 10 days at the 250-bed Sadar Hospital in Cox's Bazar.
A Rohingya child are crying in the kutupalong Refugee camp, Ukhia. The Father and Mother of the child are busy, manage the shop, during sale time.
Daily Rohingya refugee life at Thaingkhali refugee camp in Ukhia.
November 12 at dawn night 3am, 160 to 180 Rohingya passes NAF river and came closer to the island named Shah Porir Dwip at Jaliapara point, on two float which is made of bamboo and cans. But Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sends them back to Myanmar. Rohingya children are crying, elderly people seeking help, no food, environment is very cold and Myanmar armies are waiting to cut them. According to the BGB (Bangladesh Border Guard), they take this action because of Arms and Drugs. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has stopped boat movement in Naf River for Rohingya Crisis because Several Rohingyas were died in the boat capsized and there are allegations against the boatmans, they bring Rohingas to Bangladesh by high price and risk.
A view of the Thaingkhali refugee camp in Ukhia. An unprecedented influx of Rohingya refugees is make environmental disaster. As many as seven reserve forests, totaling about 3,000 acres, have been wiped out in just over two months in Cox’s Bazar district as incoming Rohingya refugees cut down trees for firewood and to construct makeshift shelters and burning 500 lakh kgs (estimated figure) of firewood for cooking every day.
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