Bangladesh sees fresh Rohingya influx of nearly 150,000

Dhaka Tribune
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UNHCR revealed the figures in its monthly report published on Wednesday

The number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has risen, with 149,769 newly arrived Rohingyas registered between December 2024 and March 31 this year, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.

Of them, 2,780 were registered last month alone, indicating a fresh influx into Bangladesh within a month. In March, the number of newly registered Rohingyas stood at 146,989.

UNHCR revealed the figures in its monthly report published on Wednesday. The agency also identified a total of 1,194,123 Rohingya refugees in the camps.

According to UNHCR, targeted violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State since 2024 have killed thousands, forcing Rohingya refugees to flee to Bangladesh in search of safety.

As of April 30, UNHCR had registered 1,044,354 Rohingya refugees displaced from Myanmar since 1990 and 2017. Of them, 39,691 arrived after 1990, while 1,004,663 arrived following the 2017 exodus.

The report said escalating conflict in Rakhine State has continued to push new refugees into Bangladesh since 2024. A fresh wave of arrivals was identified in the camps toward the end of last year, with biometric registration still underway.

Bangladesh sees fresh Rohingya influx of nearly 150,000