SINCE August, 439,000 Rohingya seeking refuge from violence in Rakhine state, specifically in Maungdaw township, have crossed into Bangladesh. The Naf river forms a natural border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

The new wave brings the total undocumented Myanmar nationals up to 607,735 from 164,000 in early August.

The movement of people is fluid across Cox’s Bazar, shifting between Kutupalong, Balukhali, and Teknaf. The Kutupalong refugee camp, home to about 13,900 registered refugees spread over 22ha, was established in 1992.

The area around the camp designated for makeshift settlements has expanded by more than 270ha with an estimated 176,000 new refugees.

Sitting under a makeshift shelter made of bamboo and plastic sheets, the only protection these refugees have against rains and heat, they share their tales of horror – of the military indiscriminately killing people and razing entire villages. – October 9, 2017.

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