Rohingya flee Myanmar

A new wave of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state has forced many Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh, with reports of drone strikes killing at least 200 individuals, including women and children. Refugee Mustafa Kamal described the harrowing escape of his family from mortar attacks by the Arakan Army, while medical charity Medicines Sans Frontières treated 54 people for severe injuries, 40% of whom were women and children. The influx of refugees is straining resources in camps near Cox's Bazar, which already house nearly a million Rohingya, leading to concerns about food shortages. Eyewitness accounts detail horrific scenes where families were decimated while seeking safety across the Naf River. As fears of ethnic cleansing grow, human rights advocates warn that the situation may escalate further amidst ongoing civil conflict in Myanmar. International calls for increased humanitarian aid are mounting as the Rohingya face perilous conditions and a humanitarian crisis.