{"id":52307,"date":"2026-04-15T04:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/over-250-missing-after-refugee-boat-capsizes-en-route-to-malaysia\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:35:55","slug":"over-250-missing-after-refugee-boat-capsizes-en-route-to-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/over-250-missing-after-refugee-boat-capsizes-en-route-to-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 250 Missing After Refugee Boat Capsizes En Route to Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n

More than 250 individuals, consisting of Rohingya refugees and citizens of Bangladesh, remain unaccounted for following a deadly boat disaster in the Andaman Sea during their journey to Malaysia, international refugee and migration organizations reported.<\/p>

Nine survivors were pulled from the waters on April 9 by the crew of the M.T. Meghna Pride, a Bangladesh-flagged vessel, according to Lt. Com. Sabbir Alam Suzan, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Coast Guard, who spoke with The Associated Press on Wednesday. The rescued group included three Rohingya individuals and six Bangladeshi citizens.<\/p>

The timing of the vessel’s sinking and current search efforts remained unclear as of Wednesday.<\/p>

In a combined statement released Tuesday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration revealed that the fishing trawler had departed from Teknaf, located in Cox’s Bazar district in southern Bangladesh, carrying numerous passengers bound for Malaysia.<\/p>

The vessel lost control and went down due to overcrowded conditions, powerful winds, and turbulent waters, the organizations stated.<\/p>

Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communications officer stationed in Cox’s Bazar, confirmed Wednesday that her agency had no additional information to share.<\/p>

A second coast guard media representative, speaking anonymously in accordance with department protocol, told the AP by telephone Wednesday that all nine rescued individuals – eight males and one female – were in good condition after being transferred to coast guard custody and subsequently handed over to Teknaf police.<\/p>

The rescue operation was not conducted as part of any formal search mission since the incident occurred beyond Bangladesh’s territorial waters, the official explained. The M.T. Meghna Pride crew discovered the survivors while traveling from Chittagong, Bangladesh to Indonesia.<\/p>

The UNHCR and IOM characterized the tragedy as highlighting the prolonged displacement crisis facing Rohingya populations and the lack of permanent solutions for their situation.<\/p>

Continued conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state has created uncertainty about safe repatriation for the Rohingya, while insufficient humanitarian aid and limited educational and employment opportunities in refugee settlements continue driving desperate Rohingya to attempt dangerous ocean crossings, frequently based on misleading promises of better wages and improved living conditions overseas, the agencies explained.<\/p>

Both organizations called on the global community to increase financial support and solidarity to provide essential aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, which currently houses over one million Rohingya who fled Myanmar.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

More than 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after their vessel sank in the Andaman Sea while traveling to Malaysia. Only nine survivors were pulled from the water by a passing ship on April 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":52306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776242154788.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-dBF","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":52282,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/refugee-boat-disaster-leaves-250-missing-in-andaman-sea\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":0},"title":"Refugee Boat Disaster Leaves 250 Missing in Andaman Sea","author":"Admin","date":"April 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A survivor of a devastating boat capsizing in the Andaman Sea describes the horrific conditions that led to approximately 250 people going missing. The overcrowded vessel carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals sank in rough waters during the second week of April.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776237764666.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":55206,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/desperate-rohingya-refugees-risk-death-at-sea-as-food-aid-dwindles\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":1},"title":"Desperate Rohingya Refugees Risk Death at Sea as Food Aid Dwindles","author":"Admin","date":"April 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A Rohingya refugee survived two days clinging to debris after her boat capsized, killing 250 people attempting to flee refugee camps in Bangladesh. Shrinking food aid and desperate conditions are driving thousands to attempt dangerous sea crossings, making 2025 the deadliest year on record.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776738172969.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776738172969.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776738172969.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776738172969.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776738172969.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":45488,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/bangladesh-cuts-food-aid-to-rohingya-refugees-as-families-face-starvation\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":2},"title":"Bangladesh Cuts Food Aid to Rohingya Refugees as Families Face Starvation","author":"Admin","date":"April 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"More than a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps will receive reduced food assistance starting Wednesday, with some families seeing their monthly aid drop from $12 to just $7 per person. The UN's new tiered system affects two-thirds of the refugee population, sparking protests and fears of increased desperation among\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775019171790.jpg?fit=1000%2C625&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775019171790.jpg?fit=1000%2C625&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775019171790.jpg?fit=1000%2C625&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775019171790.jpg?fit=1000%2C625&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":47693,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/indonesia-files-genocide-charges-against-myanmars-new-president\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":3},"title":"Indonesia Files Genocide Charges Against Myanmar’s New President","author":"Admin","date":"April 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Civil rights groups in Indonesia have filed criminal charges against Myanmar's newly-elected President Min Aung Hlaing, alleging genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The case marks the first time Indonesia's updated penal code has been used under universal jurisdiction principles. Myanmar has consistently rejected genocide allegations.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775463745726.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":62554,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/high-court-upholds-deportation-of-iranian-murderer-to-pacific-island\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":4},"title":"High Court Upholds Deportation of Iranian Murderer to Pacific Island","author":"Admin","date":"May 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Australia's highest court has rejected an Iranian man's final appeal to stop his deportation to Nauru after serving time for murdering his wife. The ruling supports Australia's controversial deal to send unwanted non-citizens to the small Pacific nation when they cannot be returned to their home countries.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778063908575.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778063908575.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778063908575.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778063908575.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":33129,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/beirut-church-opens-doors-to-displaced-refugees-as-israeli-strikes-continue\/","url_meta":{"origin":52307,"position":5},"title":"Beirut Church Opens Doors to Displaced Refugees as Israeli Strikes Continue","author":"Admin","date":"March 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A Beirut church has become a sanctuary for 140 refugees and migrants fleeing Israeli airstrikes, including a pregnant Sudanese woman due to give birth this month. Government shelters have reportedly turned away migrants, leaving faith-based organizations as their only option for safety.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1772871547906.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}