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🧵 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Our research published in 2020 found that #Rohingya refugees in #Bangladesh continue to experience severe mental health impacts of genocide and atrocity crimes perpetrated in Myanmar, affecting their lives after physical wounds have healed. 1/ Image
Most Rohingya survey participants reported experiencing “recurrent thoughts or memories of the most hurtful or terrifying events” (97.6%), “feeling as though the event is happening again” (96.6%), and “recurrent nightmares” (82.2%). 2/

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Rohingya reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, incl “worry[ing] too much about things” (92.5%), “feeling sad” (91.3%), “loss of interest in things [they] previously enjoyed doing” (89.5%), & “feeling tense” (88.7%). 3/

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79.2% of Rohingya participants also indicated experiencing some level of “bodily pain from distress/tension.” A 25-year-old Rohingya woman told the research team: “I have muscle pain if I feel emotional pain, and I lay down and try to sleep.” 4/

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A majority of surveyed Rohingya reported feeling “humiliated or subhuman,” which contributes to mental health distress. “They call us animals,” said a Rohingya researcher, referring to Myanmar authorities who refer to Rohingya as “khoung,” meaning “animal.” 5/

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We urge the int’l community to address the root causes of the #Rohingya mental health crisis and ensure perpetrators of genocide are held accountable. #Bangladesh should also ensure access to rights for refugees. 6/ 📸 Saiful Huq Omi

Read our report here: fortifyrights.org/mya-inv-rep-20…

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Oct 10, 2022
🙏 Thanks everyone for joining the launch of “A Chance to Breathe,” a new book by Rohingya refugees, and “A Conversation with @RapporteurUn" at @TheFortSpace last week. A special shout-out goes to the speakers and sponsors for making this event happen. 🧵 1/4
It was interesting to hear distinguished guests, including Rohingya photographers, and Canada’s and the Netherlands’ ambassadors to Thailand, sharing their insights on the on-going genocide in Myanmar and the current situation in Bangladesh’s refugee camps. 2/4
The event included a discussion with Myanmar artist Nandar and Fortify Rights’s Tams Lu and Vanessa Chong highlighting the role of art and photography, in providing a platform for Myanmar people’s political resistance & a bridge to connect with their allies around the world. 3/4
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