Authorities in Indonesia have said that they will ‘push back’ a boat with nearly 120 Rohingya refugees on board. There are fears of the boat capsizing if the passengers are not allowed to safely disembark. According to international media reports, the authorities have said they will push the boat back to international waters despite the fears that it could sink in the country’s Aceh region. There are reports that the boat is leaking and has a damaged engine.  US airlines cancel hundreds of flights due to severe weather and Omicron Pakistan’s first animated series ‘Supersohni’ to raise awareness on child sexual abuse The United Nations (UN) has issued a statement regarding the conflict and expressed hope that the passengers be allowed to safely disembark. The statement read: “UNHCR is deeply concerned for the safety and lives of those on board. To prevent needless loss of life, we strongly urge the Indonesian government to allow safe disembarkation immediately”. Meanwhile, locals have reportedly helped the police and navy officials in providing necessities including food and medicine to the stranded refugees.  According to The Guardian, the leader of the local tribal fishing community, Badrudding Yunus, claimed the boat was initially spotted by fishermen … Continue reading Indonesia may ‘push back’ Rohingya refugees amidst fears of sinking