Approaching monsoons could spell disaster for Rohingya refugees

From Nine To Noon, 9:39 am on 1 May 2018

Monsoon rains just a few weeks away could spell disaster for the 700 thousand Rohingya refugees living in makeshift shelters in Bangladesh. The refugees fled across the border from Myanmar last year away from a violent military crackdown by the military, and while the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed an agreement on repatration, few refugees are willing to return until their safety is assured. Kathryn speaks with New Zealander Jared Berends, operations director for World Vision Bangladesh, who says strengthening shelters to withstand the rains is critical.