Hundreds of Rohingya children arrive in Bangladesh, all alone

Rohingya children refugees find solace in safe zones in camps as humanitarian workers scramble to identify unaccompanied ones for fear they might be exploited. Photo: AFP

The lost Rohingya boy made the journey from Myanmar alone, following strangers from other villages across rivers and jungle until they reached Bangladesh, where he had no family and no idea where to go.

“Some women in the group asked, ‘Where are your parents?’ I said I didn’t know where they were,” said Abdul Aziz, a 10-year-old whose name has been changed to protect his identity.