We have talked a bit about the population density in the Rohingya camps here in Bangladesh. The best I can figure, the camps here must have a land mass of around 5.5 square miles. Compare this with the city of Minneapolis where we have lived the last 7 years – it has a land mass of 58.4 square miles. The population of Minneapolis is around 444,000. The population of the refugee camp here is around one million people. This gives you some idea of how incredibly crowded the living conditions are here.

That density creates significant problems for the Rohingya, and allows activities to take place in the camps that are very detrimental to the well-being of this suffering people.

The link below gives some insight into the plight of the Rohingya. It is from an Austrailian news outlet. As we watched it as staff, many commented that it seemed to be a bit sensationalist. For instance, malnutrition rates, at least in some categories of people,

are going down. But there is no question that the Rohingya face daunting challenges.

The piece focuses on one of Medair’s nutrition centers that Christine manages and interviews a Dutch colleague, Astrid Klomp. This interview happened while we were back in the US for Nathan and Anna’s wedding so it is very recent. We hope it contributes to your ability to pray for the Rohingya.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/08/malnutrition-reaches-emergency-levels-at-rohingya-refugee-camp.html