🧵 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/ 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/

📸 Saiful Huq Omi, Counter Foto

🙏 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