2015 likely to exceed all previous records for global forced displacement
The number of people living in Bangladesh in a “refugee-like situation” now stands at 200,000, who are originating from Myanmar, said a new study of UNHCR released on Friday.
However, the government of Bangladesh estimates the population to be between 300,000 and 500,000, added the report titled “Mid-Year Trends 2015”.
The report also mentioned that the number of refugees in Bangladesh is now 32,975 who are assisted by the UNHCR.
It also mentioned that there are 11 “pending cases” from the asylum seekers while the total number of “population of concern” is 2,32,986 …read more
Source: The Bangladesh Chronicle
