Desperate refugees brave the sea to flee camps in Bangladesh
Apr 27, 2026
Q: Rohingyas who fled genocidal violence in Myanmar are now heading out to sea, desperate to escape the growing hunger and poor prospects of refugee camps in Bangladesh. Hundreds have died attempting to reach a better life in countries like Malaysia or Indonesia. Where is Bangladesh?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The Rohingyas experienced decades of ethnic and religious persecution in Myanmar, formerly called Burma. What is the dominant religion in Myanmar?
A. Buddhism
B. Christianity
C. Hindusim
D. Islam
Q: Rohingya refugees are not permitted to work or go to school in Bangladesh, and refugee camp food rations have shrunk as international aid declined. Poverty is widespread in Bangladesh, which has 3,450 people for every square mile of land. Which of these city-states is the most densely populated area in the world?
A. Hong Kong
B. Macau
C. Monaco
D. Singapore
Q: The United Nations said nearly 900 Rohingyas were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, out of more than 6,500 who attempted the sea crossing. Where did most of last year’s 7,904 missing or dead migrants disappear?
A. Caribbean Sea
B. Central America
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Sahara Desert
Q: While Rohingyas risk their lives to get to Malaysia or Indonesia, those majority-Muslim countries often block the stateless refugees. Myanmar passed a 1982 law denying Rohingyas citizenship. Which other groups have been made stateless by governments before suffering genocidal violence?
A. Armenians
B. Jews
C. Romani
D. All of the above
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