It was early on Sunday morning when Mahmud heard the shocking news. His neighbor told him: “Last night there were several attacks on border police camps in our area. Nine policemen were killed and …
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Only God could bring about such a meeting
The Rohingya have fled not only to Malaysia but also to Bangladesh. The UNHCR estimates over 200,000 Rohingya are living in refugee-like situations in Bangladesh, but the Bangladesh government …
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Sarai: A Refugee’s Story
Sarai was born in Myanmar. She’s not exactly sure of her birth date, but she thinks it was in 1984. When she was a young child, Sarai’s family fled across the border to escape oppression they and …
A Wounded Body and Soul
Chaos reigned as more than 60 Muslim workers arrived for English classes Sunday night. Women and children slipped into separate rooms, while men congregated around name tags searching for …
“I was cursed and sold by my own family…” – A modern day Joseph’s story
“I grew up in Northern Rakhine State in a big Rohingya family”, Mujib recalls, taking a sip from his tea cup. He is sitting on his bed in the small room he shares with a friend in Malaysia. “My …
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Mohammed’s Story
Mohammed is 19 years old and he dreams about travelling around the world. He would like to visit New York and see the Statue of Liberty. He finished high school (10th grade) and took part in tuition …