More than 140 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
Published: 04:10 PM,Oct 24,2024 | EDITED : 08:10 PM,Oct 24,2024
A police officer assists Rohingya refugee arriving at a temporary shelter in Labuhan Haji, Southern Aceh province. - AFP
DELI SERDANG: At least 146 Rohingya refugees landed in western Indonesia on Thursday, a local official said, as arrivals of members of the persecuted minority pick up again as sea conditions calm. The mostly ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.
The boat was carrying 64 men, 62 women and 20 children when it landed in Pantai Labu town in North Sumatra province, local official Muhammad Faisal Nasution said. The refugees were taken to a temporary shelter at a local district office where they will await transfer.
'Many of the refugees, especially the children, looked hungry and were without proper clothing. The locals gave them clothes. The local community also provided food, like eggs and rice,' said Nasution. He said they were waiting for further instructions from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on their relocation. — AFP
The boat was carrying 64 men, 62 women and 20 children when it landed in Pantai Labu town in North Sumatra province, local official Muhammad Faisal Nasution said. The refugees were taken to a temporary shelter at a local district office where they will await transfer.
'Many of the refugees, especially the children, looked hungry and were without proper clothing. The locals gave them clothes. The local community also provided food, like eggs and rice,' said Nasution. He said they were waiting for further instructions from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on their relocation. — AFP