IN the latest turn of events, Bangladesh has decided to halt the entry of Rohingya refugees.
According to the advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohd Touhid Hossainia, Bangladesh is now home to over 1.2mil Rohingya refugees.
In a post from Malaysia Most Viral on X, it was highlighted that the surplus of refugees might soon be converging in Malaysia.
But what are the odds of Malaysia accepting the additional refugees whose number is yet undetermined?
GILA! Kerajaan Bangladesh decide sekat kemasukan rohingya. Sekarang ni Rohingya dekat Bangladesh 1.2 juta ekor.
Hello Malaysia we come to you next! pic.twitter.com/cOP7n79WUs
— MALAYSIA MOST VIRAL (@MALAYSIAVIRALLL) September 9, 2024
Already this is a cause for concern from the many netizens as they ponder the possible influx of migrants.
According to notak, the problem arises due to their high birth rate which could reach about five people.
When the UNHCR suggested the use of contraceptive, the idea was dismissed as an affront against their religion and culture.
notak further added that in truth, the refugees should return to Myanmar and not Malaysia.
Netizen Audrey Earnhart added that Malaysia should impose the same restriction as done by Bangladesh.
Another netizen suggested that they be sent over the North Sentinel Island. For those not in the know, the remote island is home to the vicious Sentinelese tribe that attacks anyone who comes nearby.
They were reported shooting arrows at approaching vessels and have in the past killed several people.
However, we doubt the Sentinelese have the manpower to hold back the many Rohingya refugees should they be redirected to the North Sentinel Island, as implausible as the scenario could be.
To recap, Touhid has since urged countries and organizations recommending further intake to also share the burden.
“We have explained to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that it is not possible for us to accept more Rohingya,” he told reporters.
He added that about 8,000 Rohingya refugees have recently entered Bangladesh to escape the armed conflict in Rakhine, Myanmar. – Sept 10, 2024
Main image: UNHCR
