MSF has learned that a boat carrying an estimated 260 Rohingya people — including men, women, and children — reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal on 29 June 2026 while en route to Malaysia. No survivors have been reported so far.

The deadly risks facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh were evident from landslides in July 2026 that killed at least 17 people and displaced more than 3,000.

Over 500 people, primarily Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after two boats reportedly capsized off Myanmar's coast. UN agencies express grave concerns over the loss of life as refugees continue to make hazardous journeys escaping violence.

The risk has intensified this year, with continuous rain, flash floods, and landslides between 4 and 9 July killing 15 Rohingyas, injuring 18 others, and affecting 26,119 people across the camps, according to the latest update from the Rohingya Coordination Platform.