DHAKA, 26 May 2022, (TON): Visiting UN High Commissioner for the Refugees Filippo Grandi appealed the neighboring countries to retain Rohingyas they have already hosted rather create additional burden to Bangladesh that is sheltering more than 1.1 million displaced people.

He told a press briefing "the neighbouring countries should take care of these people like Bangladesh does.”

Grandi said “the numbers of Rohingyas living in other countries are nothing compared to those living in Bangladesh.”

He said "so, Bangladesh needs to be relieved of the burden.”

The high commissioner also made appeal to the ASEAN countries plus China, Japan, South Korea to use their influence so that the Rohingyas do not flee to Bangladesh and Myanmar is encouraged to take back their forcibly displace people.

He also urged for sustained and predictable support for Rohingya refugees and their local host communities in Bangladesh, while emphasizing the need to maintain Rohingyas hopes for voluntary return to Myanmar once the situation allows.