UK support to the Rohingya crisis
The UK recently announced new support to the Rohingya crisis – which forced more than 700,000 people to flee their homes in the face of violence in Myanmar.
The UK recently announced new support to the Rohingya crisis – which forced more than 700,000 people to flee their homes in the face of violence in Myanmar.
This week, ITV News and BBC News have reported from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on the Rohingya crisis, showing disturbing footage of victims of violence and persecution who have made the treacherous journey from Burma to Bangladesh.
Media including the Mail, Guardian and the Today programme have covered a report by the International Development Committee on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis where they are calling for the UK Government to make changes to its policy in Burma including reframing our aid programmes.
This morning (Monday 7th April), Sky News and several national news outlets including The Telegraph, The Independent and The Mirror report that the UK has announced fresh support to help protect desperate Rohingya families in Cox’s Bazar ahead of the …