The inability to manage the issue of refugee migratory movements has become as obvious as it is worrying, especially in recent times. The subsequent violation of human rights has moved society , and that is why in Lifestyle we want to give visibility to this tragedy by sharing with you the photographic awareness work carried out by the Reuters agency, in order to denounce the violence suffered by Rohingya refugees fleeing from Burma.
The photo report has won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize , one of the most prestigious awards in American journalism, at a time when the need for humanitarian aid is more overwhelming than ever.Therefore, we invite you to approach this problem, both from our hand to expose the basic brushstrokes that you should know, as well as the hand of some of the most impressive photographs of the collection, which reflect with extreme sensitivity the situation of refugees today, covering situations as heartbreaking as the death of a baby or the remains of a burned town.
![The heartbreaking Reuters report of the Rohingya crisis, deserving of the Pulitzer 2018]()
Hamida , a Rohingya refugee, cries when she is holding her son for only 40 days after she died when she dumped the boat where they reached the shore of Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf, Bangladesh.(September 14, 2017).REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain.
Burma is a predominantly Buddhist country, its government maintains that Rohingya are new immigrants and therefore are not worthy of citizenship nor from their recognition as a people, so they have become excluded from the census.However, this ethnic minority currently amounts to more than two million people.
Since the 1970s they have emigrated truly significant amounts of Rohingya in search of new opportunities , although estimates of their numbers are often much higher than official figures, making the situation much more serious than they want us to believe.
![The heartbreaking Reuters report of the Rohingya crisis, deserving of the Pulitzer 2018]()
Rohingya brothers fleeing violence as they cross The Naf River, along the border between Bangladesh and Burma, cer Ca de Cox's Bazar.(November 2, 2017).REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Although different measures have been taken, such as treatment for malnutrition of almost 100,000 people or large-scale vaccination programs to minimize the risk of disease, and although there has been widespread condemnation of government and Burma actions, especially by the UN Security Council, the truth is that the sanctions have not yet been imposed .
A security officer tries to control Rohingya refugees while they wait for help at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (21 September, 2017).REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
We hope that this article of approach to the Rohingya crisis has been interesting for you and has moved and sensitized you with your circumstances.We also encourage you to leave us a comment with all your impressions.Were you aware of the sufferings suffered by this ethnic minority? What is your point of view about refugees? We will be looking forward to hearing your opinion.
The photo report has won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize , one of the most prestigious awards in American journalism, at a time when the need for humanitarian aid is more overwhelming than ever.Therefore, we invite you to approach this problem, both from our hand to expose the basic brushstrokes that you should know, as well as the hand of some of the most impressive photographs of the collection, which reflect with extreme sensitivity the situation of refugees today, covering situations as heartbreaking as the death of a baby or the remains of a burned town.
The heartbreaking Reuters report of the Rohingya crisis, deserving of the Pulitzer 2018
Hamida , a Rohingya refugee, cries when she is holding her son for only 40 days after she died when she dumped the boat where they reached the shore of Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf, Bangladesh.(September 14, 2017).REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain.
Who are the Rohingya?
The Rohingya are one of the many ethnic minorities present in Burma, setting the highest percentage of Muslims in the Asian country and concentrating most of them in the state of Rakhine.With their own language and culture, they claim to descend from Arab merchants and ot The groups present in the region for generations.Burma is a predominantly Buddhist country, its government maintains that Rohingya are new immigrants and therefore are not worthy of citizenship nor from their recognition as a people, so they have become excluded from the census.However, this ethnic minority currently amounts to more than two million people.
Since the 1970s they have emigrated truly significant amounts of Rohingya in search of new opportunities , although estimates of their numbers are often much higher than official figures, making the situation much more serious than they want us to believe.
Rohingya brothers fleeing violence as they cross The Naf River, along the border between Bangladesh and Burma, cer Ca de Cox's Bazar.(November 2, 2017).REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
What is the current situation of the Rohingya?
The United Nations recognizes the Rohingya as one of the most persecuted peoples of the world , and in fact theirs has been defined as the fastest growing refugee crisis, as well as extremely strenuous and deadly.Hundreds of thousands of people take their lives in panic, fleeing communal violence or abuses committed by security forces , in search of a decent life.Although different measures have been taken, such as treatment for malnutrition of almost 100,000 people or large-scale vaccination programs to minimize the risk of disease, and although there has been widespread condemnation of government and Burma actions, especially by the UN Security Council, the truth is that the sanctions have not yet been imposed .
A security officer tries to control Rohingya refugees while they wait for help at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (21 September, 2017).REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
We hope that this article of approach to the Rohingya crisis has been interesting for you and has moved and sensitized you with your circumstances.We also encourage you to leave us a comment with all your impressions.Were you aware of the sufferings suffered by this ethnic minority? What is your point of view about refugees? We will be looking forward to hearing your opinion.
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