Teknaf , Bangladesh :  Three more Burmese Rohingya refugees in the unofficial Lada camp died of starvation in July 2 to 19.  They have been facing severe food crisis because incessant heavy rain and consequent lack of work to support their families, said Olison Majee from the camp.   

The dead were identified as Md. Hussain (77), son of Ullah Meah, A-Block and Shed No.77, Mabia Khatoon (60), wife of late Mohamed, Block C, Room No. 02, and Eman Hussain (35), son of Mohamed Siddique, Block E, and Room No. 273. They were starving unable to go out to work as they had no bus fare to go to Teknaf, said Hafez Md. Ayub from the camp.

Md. Hussain (77) died of starvation on July 19, Mabia Khatoon (60), died on July 3, and Eman Hussain (35), died on July 2.

The situation in Lada camp is terrible. Though their living conditions have improved a little compared to the Dum Dum Meah camp but they are now facing acute food crisis and other problems relating to local villagers. The refugees were going out in search of work without any problems when they were in Dum Dum Mea camp and could walk to Teknaf. But, in Lada camp, the refugees are facing myriad problems in supporting their families, said another refugee on condition of anonymity.  

The refugees have not been provided with rations from NGOs and other organizations. But they got some ration from the Islamic Relief Organization (IRO) when they were transferred to Lada camp. Since then they have received no rations from any quarter. The refugees thus have been trying to eke out a living by working outside the camp.

Besides, on July 15, a refugee Abdu Salam (45), son of Abdul Zabber, Block C, and Room No.193 of Lada refugee camp died of starvation.

Currently the Lada camp hosts 1,972 families.