Life Crisis: The Perilous Journey of Rohingya Refugees
Extreme violence in Myanmar has forced Rohingya families to flee the state. Homes and fields have been set on fire; family members have been killed and the intensity continues. On 25 August 2017, Myanmar’s military and local militia launched a wave of “clearance operations.” This was allegedly in response to attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army in Rakhine state that turned into widespread violence against civilians. More than 700,000 Rohingya people have fled across the border since August to escape a brutal military crackdown and have poured into Bangladesh. The momentum and scale of arrivals make this the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. Over 1,400 children have arrived by themselves after witnessing the deaths of their parents and loved ones. Families are in urgent need of life-saving food assistance, water, sanitation, shelter, health and support. The influx of refugees is expected to continue and the small region of Bangladesh does not have the capacity to support them.
I had the privilege of personally distributing donations from my friends and myself in the Rohingya refugee camps. I have gone from dwelling to dwelling helping mainly women with children, older women and children who lost their parents. More than 1500 families received much-needed cash in their life crisis moment.
O my god mesmerising work. Greatly done. Thanks for your amazing work.
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❤ Great Work
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Such a devastating situation and glad your doing what you can to help those in need.
Documenting this crisis will hopefully put it out there to the rest of the world. Your photos have so much emotion.
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There are no words to describe my sadness. Blessing to you and to your work that is wonderful done with a great love and heart.
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Dear Akash, you are a brilliant photographer. Capturing these images would have required much emotional and physical effort on your part. The images are a powerful documentation of the immense suffering of the Rohingya people. You are playing an important part in keeping this tragic story alive.The world cannot forget these people.
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Get shocked again seeing this pictures. You have presented their sorrows and struggle with your shoots. A complete lifestyle and sorrows of Royhinga Refugees
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