Aid agencies are appealing for food, medicine, and construction materials for shelters as the latest round of violence against Rohingyas continues. One agency writes, ‘The situation constantly changes; we are delivering long-term aid within Myanmar for the Rohingya community. We also have teams in neighbouring Bangladesh to support those fleeing violence.’ Pope Francis, on a four-day visit to Myanmar, did not publicly mention the plight of the Rohingya by name. Khin Maung Myint, a Rohingya activist, said he was disappointed: ‘not in Pope Francis, but in the advisers who have dissuaded him from bringing up the plight of the Rohingya people.’ The Pope talked about forgiveness and ignoring the desire for revenge, without mentioning the violence, gang-rape, massacres and arson against the Rohingya.
Myanmar: humanitarian crisis
Written by David Fletcher 01 Dec 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for God’s Holy Spirit to break into this situation. May he work in Aung San Suu Kyi, the military, diplomats, governments, Church, and journalists to bring about change. (Psalm 46:5)
- More: www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/29/pope-francis-disappoints-rohingya-by-failing-to-condemn-persecution
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