UN Fears Over 500 Deaths in Myanmar Boat Disasters

The United Nations has expressed grave concerns that over 500 people may have died in two separate boat accidents off the coast of Myanmar. The incidents are believed to have involved refugee boats.

16 Jul, 06:33 — 16 Jul, 06:33

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Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN warns

Two United Nations agencies reported Thursday the ships that disappeared in recent weeks were carrying more than 500 people from Myanmar's war-torn Rakhine State. Most of the people on the vessels were thought to be members of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.

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Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN warns

der-standard16 Jul, 06:36

Uno befürchtet über 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

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tagesschau16 Jul, 08:40Latest update

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UN Fears Over 500 Deaths in Myanmar Boat Disasters

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Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN warns

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Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN warns

Uno befürchtet über 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

UN befürchten mehr als 500 Tote bei Bootsunglücken vor Myanmar

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