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UN Reports 900 Rohingya Missing in Deadliest Sea Crossings

4/20/2026

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In 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported nearly 900 Rohingya refugees missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, the deadliest year for sea crossings.
Out of over 6,500 who attempted the journey, one in seven were lost.
The Myanmar conflict and conditions in Bangladesh's camps push people to risk overcrowded boats.
A boat carrying about 280 refugees capsized, with around 250 missing.

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In 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported nearly 900 Rohingya refugees missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, the deadliest year for sea crossings.
Out of over 6,500 who attempted the journey, one in seven were lost.
The Myanmar conflict and conditions in Bangladesh's camps push people to risk overcrowded boats.
A boat carrying about 280 refugees capsized, with around 250 missing.