The United Nations has warned that the people of Rakhine State, Burma/Myanmar, face famine in 2025 unless urgent action is taken.
By spring 2025 it is predicted the state will only produce 20% of the food it needs. This is on top of well over 600,000 people who have already fled their homes and jobs. Around 250,000 of those are Rohingya, many of whom have fled not just attacks by the Burmese military, but also attacks by the Arakha Army.
UN Secretary General António Guterres must act now to negotiate an emergency aid corridor into Rakhine State, ensuring emergency aid reaches those in areas no longer under Burmese military occupation.
UN warns of imminent famine in Rakhine State
Tell UN Secretary General António Guterres not to wait until the famine starts before acting. The famine can be prevented.
Bangladesh action
The government of Bangladesh places severe restrictions on Rohingya refugees’ access to education and healthcare. Email the government of Bangladesh today to ask them to allow Rohingya refugee children decent homes and education.
The Dirty List
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