The letter, published by The Guardian, begins with startling statistics of just how many people have been affected by this modern genocide . "More than 600,000 Rohingya people have been driven from their homes, had their land destroyed, and endured torture and rape while searching for safety," it reads. This letter comes after the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a statement on Monday condemning the violence. While the step was significant, it fell short of a stronger motion proposed by Western nationals but opposed by China, reports Time.