Approximately 140 Rohingya Muslims, mainly women and children, are currently stranded on a wooden boat anchored about a mile off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province. The boat has been adrift since Friday, with three Rohingya individuals losing their lives during the arduous journey from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh to the waters near Labuhan Haji in South Aceh district.
Local residents have refused to allow the Rohingya to disembark, citing concerns about potential unrest. Despite this, the community has provided the group with food, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has also offered assistance.
