Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says

Dire humanitarian conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh are driving more Rohingya to r

The Rohingya community’s plight might have been worsened by aid funding cuts, the agency added.

The humanitarian sector has been roiled by funding reductions from major donors, led by the U.S. under President Donald Trump, and other Western countries as they prioritize defence spending prompted by growing fears of Russia and China.