Will the UN’s plea to help Rohingya refugees be answered?

The UN appeals to world powers to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

The United Nations is asking for nearly $900 million to help Rohingya refugees who have fled their native Myanmar to Bangladesh.

So, how will the international community respond?

And can the Rohingya ever hope for an end to the stateless limbo they’re trapped in?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Razia Sultana – Founder of RW Welfare Society, a women’s rights organization.

Matthew Smith – Chief executive and co-founder of Fortify Rights, a human rights organization.

Regina De La Portilla – UNHCR communications officer in Cox’s Bazar