UNHCR: 11,000 Rohingyas entered Bangladesh in 24 hours

Geneva Oct 11: United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday has said that Around 11,000 Rohingyas crossed over into neighboring Bangladesh in a single day.

"We're back in a situation of full alert as far as influxes are concerned. It is a big increase to see 11,000," UN High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson Adrian Edwards said at a news briefing.

"UNHCR is working with the Bangladesh authorities on a transit center to prepare for a potential refugee influx in the coming days," he added.



There are reports that nearly half a million refugees have entered in Bangladesh since August 25 after the Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar has intensified.

Currently, the crisis is still ongoing and many people are crossing the border however the Myanmar government has initiated the steps to resolve the crisis.