Indonesia Faces Pressure to Aid Stranded Rohingya Refugees

Local residents in Aceh refuse to allow over 100 Rohingya refugees, stranded on a boat, to disembark as UN urges Indonesia to intervene.

Approximately 140 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, are stranded on a boat off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia.
The boat has been anchored near the coast since Friday, with local fishing communities resisting their disembarkation due to past incidents.
Three refugees died during the journey from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and several others have been hospitalized due to deteriorating health.
The United Nations has called on Indonesia to rescue and provide safe disembarkation for the refugees, offering support for their needs.
Indonesia, not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention, generally offers temporary shelter but faces challenges due to local resource constraints.