, Nov. 11 -- UNHCR and IOM have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic sinking of a boat off the Malaysia-Thailand coast carrying up to 70 people from Myanmar, including Rohingya.

Some 13 people have been safely brought ashore by Malaysian authorities, with at least 21 confirmed deaths, including two teenage Rohingya girls recovered by Thai authorities. The rest of the passengers remain unaccounted for.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM commend the authorities and local communities in Malaysia for their life-saving efforts in rescuing those from the capsized boat. UNHCR and IOM stand ready to support local authorities by providing assistance to the survivors of this tragic incident following disembarkation.

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