Mud, sludge and rains, coupled with improper sanitation, create a "perfect environment" for disease at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, according to Dr. Imran Akbar, who shared photos of his visit to the camps with VOA.
Conditions Bleak at Rohingya Refugee Camps
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A sick baby is seen at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Imran Akbar)
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Shelters line a hillside at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Imran Akbar)
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Rohingya refugees walk along a litter-strewn path next to makeshift tents at a camp in Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Imran Akbar)
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A woman holds a sick child at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Imran Akbar)