Uncertainty Plagues Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka as UN Office Prepares to Close
Fear gripped roughly 100 Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka as they protested outside the UN refugee agency’s office on Tuesday. With the agency’s closure looming at year’s end, their basic living allowance and prospects for permanent resettlement hang precariously in the balance. These refugees, mostly rescued at sea while fleeing Myanmar’s brutal crackdown, haven’t found…