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Hunger is one of the greatest threats to mankind and the shortage of food results in increased crime rates, malnourishment, health concerns, and also deaths.
Additionally, immigration issues clubbed with violence results in millions of people being homeless.
The Rohingya Muslims are one such sect.
Moreover, it appears that the worst is yet to come. The United Nations recently announced that the Rohingyas may suffer from food shortages due to a reduction in the fund’s availability.
Additionally, United Nations took to Twitter to request contributions and the World Food Program, which has been providing food and security for the Rohingya Camps is being left helpless.
The UN tweet reads,
“Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are facing grim choices as funding shortages force @WFP to further reduce assistance.
Stranded in camps, Rohingya refugees remain entirely dependent on external support to meet basic food needs.”
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are facing grim choices as funding shortages force @WFP to further reduce assistance.
Stranded in camps, Rohingya refugees remain entirely dependent on external support to meet basic food needs.https://t.co/vEVpcmv109 pic.twitter.com/PJvfsBCNJx
— United Nations (@UN) May 27, 2023
Rohingyas in Bangladesh
1. Ethnicity
Rohingyas are stateless people who belong to the Akran community.
It is a Muslim-majority community that was settled in the Rahine region in Myanmar. The community also has Hindus and Christians in the minority.
2. Rohingyas in Myanmar
As per the united nations, Rohingyas are the most tortured community in the world.
The ethnicity and recognition of the Rohingyas have always been an issue in Myanmar.
The Rohingya also considered themselves Burmish. However, they are not recognized as citizens of Myanmar as per the 1982 citizens act of the Myanmar constitution.

3. Ill-Treatment
After the first military coup, the military junta arrested the leaders of Rohingya ethnicity and within a few years Rohingya lost their citizenship. They were given the status of citizens of other nations settled in Myanmar.
The military action against Rohingya is considered a repercussion of violence in the group involved in the 1950s.
However, after the loss of citizenship, numerous laws were imposed on the community.
Education and freedom of movement were denied to them. The men were forced to work one day of the week in a government office and one night as sentries in military bases.
The Rohingya lost their name and were called Bengalis in the 2012 census.
Additionally, the military has allegedly been involved in the murder, kidnapping, and rape of many Rohingyas. However, these claims have been slashed by the military.
4. Refugee Issue
The Rohingya fearing for their life and in the hope of better livelihood migrated in large numbers to Bangladesh. Whilst the Rohingyas look alike, the dress and the language are different.
In 2010, Bangladesh cut the ration supply to around 20000 Rohingyas which resulted in the death of 12000 of them.
In 2012, Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed upon repatriation with the assurance of recognition of the Rohingyas.

However, in 2012 Rahine riot broke out. The violence incited between the Muslim Rohingyas and the Buddhist Burmese resulted in the immigration of millions of Rohingya to Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Bangladesh accepted the refugees with the help of the UN. India refused to take refugees.
Moreover, countries like Thailand and Malaysia not only refused but also enforced it through violent actions such as physical abuse and leaving them on a boat in the sea.
WFP
World Food program has been aiding Bangladesh to provide food and security for the campsite.
But with recent developments, the shortage of money will further reduce the assistance from WFP. Also, this can moreover result in an acute shortage of food.
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