Rohingya Refugees Demand Permanent Solutions Amid Struggles in Sri Lanka

Over 100 Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the UN office, seeking permanent solutions to their plight. Activists call for immediate aid including housing and food. Many refugees, including widows and children, face dire living conditions, with some housed in precarious circumstances.

Over 100 Rohingya refugees held a protest outside the United Nations office in Sri Lanka, demanding permanent solutions to their dire circumstances.

With temporary shelter provided by local well-wishers in Panadura, the group that arrived in 2022, urged for immediate aid including housing and food assistance.

Placards at the protest illustrated their desperation, as refugees, including widows and orphans, face harsh living conditions while pleading to end their suffering and secure a future.

(With inputs from agencies.)