Photo: DHAKA TRIBUNEThere has been negligible support from the international communityThere can be little doubt that, when it comes to sheltering the Rohingya, Bangladesh has gone above and beyond the call of duty, straining its own resources to provide for them. Therefore, it is alarming to see the international community attempt to pressure Bangladesh to take in more Rohingya refugees -- about 500 of them lay stranded in the Bay of Bengal currently. It remains disappointing that, while the international community is quick to pressurize Bangladesh, this has not been the case when it comes to Myanmar, and indeed other nations. It is a shameful failure on the part of the international community that it cannot convince other, more affluent nations to step up and share some of the responsibility in sheltering these stranded refugees. Furthermore, there has also been negligible support from the international community in the attempt to repatriate the Rohingya, to ensure a safe environment for them to return home.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 26, 2020 13:07 UTC