Indonesian Aid Meets Refugees’ Needs
Rohingya refugees stretch out their hands to receive aid distributed by local organizations at the Balukhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox\'s Bazar, Bangladesh, Sept. 14, 2017. Indonesia has just flown its first shipment of humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, comprising tents, blankets, rice and sanitation equipment.
CHITTAGONG, KOMPAS – The aid packages sent by the Indonesian government to refugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine state arrived in Chittangong, Bangladesh, on Thursday (14/9/2017). The aid, comprising tents, blankets, rice and sanitation equipment, meets the needs of the Rohingya refugees, many of whom currently sleep on the ground out in the open.
Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Rina P Soemarno said that the overcrowded refugee camp in Cox’s Bazarwas one of the targeted recipients of the aid package. Many refugees are scattered outside the camp and have no shelter. Some are forced to sleep next to local homes.