February 22, 2007
Bangladesh: The forgotten people
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Decades after Myanmar’s (formerly Burma) military junta forced the Rohingyas into exile, their suffering still continues. Trapped in displacement camps, they survive on starvation rations in constant fear of abuse. "My people are rotting," despairs one refugee. The Bangladesh government classes the Rohingyas as illegal immigrants. According to the UNHCR, guards at the displacement camp are accused of forcing refugees into prostitution, extortion and stealing food. Thousands more live in slums along the Naj river without the basic protection of the U.N. "We survive by collecting leaves and boiling them," says one woman. "No-one cares about us." 12 Comments
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When will people and humanity start to matter to humankind and governments. It is absolutely unacceptable for people to be forgotten and left to starve. Could you please provide me with contact info so that I can try and help. Thanks
we are not told about this so we are hidden from the truth every one would want to help if they knew
I am a Bangladeshi citizen, living in UK. It was very painful to see the program on CNN. Bangladesh is a moderate peaceful Islamic country and such ignorance toward these peoples by the Bangladeshi Government is unacceptable. They might be classified as Illegal Immigrants by the Bangladeshi Government, but they are humans just like me, a Bangladeshi citizen. On top of that these peoples are Muslims (which is the official religion of Bangladesh) and speak Bengali, so they belong in Bangladesh.
I am sure that the peoples of Bangladesh don’t know anything this about these forgotten peoples. International Medias like CNN, should broadcast more of these programs internationally, so UN and human rights organization can pressure the Government of Bangladesh to accept these peoples as its own citizens. However, I hope Bangladesh Government opens Bangladesh’s door to these peoples and accepts them as Bangladeshi citizens. RAJON – From UK
It is a tragedy and embarassment for international governments who boast and advertise how much they promote democracy and human rights. Rohingyas are also humans, or are they not? I wonder if the Rohingyas had something of value to offer, would we still treat them in this manner? Or would we offer them comfort and accommodate them so that we can utilize their valued offers to make more money for ourselves in this materialistic world?
It is a human's right to have shelter, food, etc. These poor people have nothing. For them living and breathing on the face of this World is Hell. Though I do sound very harsh, it is because on a macroscopic arena, it's haunting to the human race, how much we have wealth and food, and how much we waste the latter. If we could contribute from our wastes I am sure, these devastated human race would be in the brink of survival rather then lead in prostitution and starvation.
Something must be done about these people. UNHCR , ABC and all others including Medecin sans Frontieres bcannot hide behind neutral intervention. Because their numbers are relatively small the danger of genocide through disease, or other disasters is proportionately greater. If you know of agencies I can write to please send their addresses.Duncan McGibbon (Bl0ndel@bluewin,
.ch)
In the world, there are still lots of people who are forgotten. While those people are fighting against starvation, lots of Americans are fighting against obesity because of overeat. As human being living in the same planet, we should do someting to help those people.
When will these people see the value in human life? And we claim to be humans and in the 21st Century?
So how can I help without some group faking to be a humanitarian agancy and end up throwing my money to dogs?
stop blaming anyone lets help now,people are dying now in Bangladesh,honestily when i saw these program on CNN tears came down on my eyes,we must do something for these poor people,
my self i can not go back to my on beloved country somalia becouse of the civilwar,i live in jiddah saudi arabia as a taxi driver, the only thing i can do for these poor people in Bangladesh is to drive a car a round the world,i Know it is stupid idear becouse i am a poor man,but i we going to wait for a prince or princcess in these world to wake up tomorrow and help these poor people,to me i dont want to wait for one more day, so please help me to help them,specially my friends in CNN you have a good conection to the big car company in USA and around the world,so please find if any of these big car company will help me to drive one of they car around the world, I am ready to go away from my six children and my beloved wife for the sake of these poor people in Bangladesh,(0096501879729) YOUR HONEST FRIEND ABDULRAZAK.
I feel for the Bangladeshi people, third world countries have at least one thing in common, poverty.
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i feel for these ppl. humans have lost a lot including being a a human themselves.i have seen that even animals protect their kinds in every way they cud. We humans cant even do that. Humans kill in the name of religion,skin colour,and god knows wat else. These poor ppl need more covereage . Ppl need to know wat is really happening. May be then just maybe things might be a little bit changed. Lets hope fpr the best and pray to god. God hears the true of heart. Amen
where the so called basic human rights in this issue?
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