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Refugee crisis rapidly unfolding in Bangladesh

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 18 Sep 2017, 8:15AM
efugees shelter from a downpour as the monsoon rains create massive challenges for the displaced Rohingya. (Photo \ Getty Images)

Refugee crisis rapidly unfolding in Bangladesh

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 18 Sep 2017, 8:15AM

A refugee crisis is rapidly unfolding in Bangladesh.

Almost half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar.

The Myanmar military is waging a violent campaign against minority, sparking accusations of ethnic cleansing.

Red Cross head in Bangladesh Azmat Ulla told Rachel Smalley the priority is meeting people's basic human needs.

"Clean water, dry food and nowhere to cook. We have also been supporting other people with health care and people just have nothing."

LISTEN ABOVE AS AZMAT ULLA SPEAKS WITH RACHEL SMALLEY

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