UN calls on Southeast Asian countries to better protect migrants making 'perilous journeys' by sea

Several senior United Nations officials have today strongly urged the leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, to protect migrants and refugees stranded on vessels in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, to facilitate safe disembarkation, and to give priority to saving lives, protecting rights, and respecting human dignity.

© Nations Unies - mardi 19 mai 2015