Bangladesh reports it has run out of resources to support the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees hosted domestically. More than 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar eight years ago amid mass violence, arson and sexual violence by the military. Approximately 1.5 million Rohingya now live in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Aid agencies characterize the nearly decade-long humanitarian operation as unsustainable and warn that severe funding shortfalls could push the crisis to the breaking point. Humanitarian services such as shelter, sanitation and healthcare are increasingly strained while security, political and logistical barriers hinder mass repatriation efforts.
Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees its hosting. It's been eight years since more than 700,000 Rohingya were forced from their homes in Myanmar, facing a campaign of mass violence, arson and sexual violence at the hands of the military. The Muslim-minority Rohingya fled from Rakhine State in the country's west, into neighbouring Bangladesh.
It's where an estimated one-and-a-half million Rohingya live today in the world's largest refugee camp. But, Bangladesh and aid agencies say the nearly decade-long humanitarian operation is simply unsustainable. They are warning that severe funding shortfalls could push the crisis to the breaking point. So, what's hampering efforts to repatriate more than a million refugees? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Yasmin Ullah Executive director of Rohingya Maiyafuinor Collaborative Network
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