OVER 20,000 PEOPLE RISKED THEIR LIVES IN INDIAN OCEAN SEA CROSSINGS THIS YEAR - UN REPORT

Guy Perea Presidential Elector President of The United States

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Web version   New York Aug 22 2014 2:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Fishermen manoeuvre a boat in a waterway near Sittwe in Mynamar. People risking their lives to leave Myanmar and cross the Bay of Bengal board boats in locations like this. Photo: UNHCR/V. Tan OVER 20,000 PEOPLE RISKED THEIR LIVES IN INDIAN OCEAN SEA CROSSINGS THIS YEAR – UN REPORT Over 20,000 people risked their lives in sea crossings in the Indian Ocean in the first half of this year, many of them Rohingya who fled Myanmar, according to a new report released today by the United Nations refugee agency. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media