There are 71 million people on the run from conflicts or persecution either as refugees or internally displaced persons. And in the host countries where they have sought shelter, in Europe and Asia especially, there isn’t much work to do. What can host countries do? Two, host countries need to push for an international effort in easing the burden of refugee-hosting nations. Bangladesh, with an estimated gross domestic product per capita of US$1,698 and hosting 1.1 million Rohingya refugees, is a stark example.

Source: New Strait Times February 03, 2020 16:07 UTC