Indonesia is facing a new refugee crisis as boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar are being pushed back to sea. The UN has called on Indonesia to provide humanitarian assistance to the refugees and to allow them to land.
Indonesia is facing a new refugee crisis as boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar are being pushed back to sea. The UN has called on Indonesia to provide humanitarian assistance to the refugees and to allow them to land.
In the past week, three boats carrying nearly 600 Rohingya refugees have arrived on the shores of Aceh, Indonesia. The refugees, who have been fleeing persecution in Myanmar, are now facing a new challenge: being pushed back to sea by Indonesian authorities.
On Tuesday, a boat carrying 146 Rohingya refugees was forced to return to sea after being met by Indonesian navy ships. The refugees were reportedly in poor health and had been at sea for over a month.
On Wednesday, another boat carrying 194 Rohingya refugees was able to land on a beach in Aceh. However, the refugees were not allowed to stay and were forced to return to their boat.
On Thursday, a third boat carrying 249 Rohingya refugees was pushed back to sea by local residents in Bireuen. The refugees were reportedly trying to land on a beach when they were met by a group of angry locals who refused to allow them to stay.
The UN has called on Indonesia to provide humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya refugees and to allow them to land. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said that Indonesia is a “safe haven” for Rohingya refugees and that it should allow them to stay.
However, Indonesia has said that it is not able to accommodate the large number of Rohingya refugees who are arriving in the country. The government has also said that it is concerned about the security implications of allowing the refugees to stay.
The Rohingya are a Muslim minority group who have been persecuted in Myanmar for decades. In 2017, the Myanmar military launched a brutal crackdown on the Rohingya, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of people.
The UN has said that the Rohingya have been subjected to “crimes against humanity” in Myanmar. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently investigating the Myanmar military for crimes against humanity and genocide.
The Rohingya refugee crisis is a complex and challenging issue. There is no easy solution. However, it is important to remember that the Rohingya are human beings who have been forced to flee their homes. They deserve our compassion and support.
