Nearly 1 million Rohingya now in Bangladesh camps

A Rohingya Muslim boy, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, carries bamboos given to him in aid for construction of shelter Source: AAP
The United Nations estimates nearly a million Rohingya refugees have now fled violence in Myanmar and crossed into neighbouring Bangladesh. Their flight has placed Bangladesh in an untenable situation, and pressure on the international community for a strong response is increasing.
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