Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN

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The UN warned that over 500 people are feared dead following reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June, with vessels carrying mainly Rohingya refugees departing from Rakhine State. These potential tragedies, occurring outside the regular sailing season amid hazardous conditions, underscore the desperation driving perilous sea journeys due to protracted conflict and limited opportunities.

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Some of the passengers aboard two vessels that have gone missing since departing Rakhine State in late June were reportedly from Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

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