Rohingya repatriation only viable solution to crisis: CA
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Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus says the safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar remains the only sustainable solution. He urges UNHCR to intensify efforts amid declining international aid.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that repatriating more than one million Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine State remains the only viable and lasting solution to the prolonged humanitarian crisis.
He made the remarks when newly appointed Ivo Freijsen, the country representative of UNHCR, paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.
During the meeting, the UNHCR representative highlighted a “dramatic decline” in international aid for Rohingyas living in camps in Cox’s Bazar, stressing the need to enhance self-reliance and livelihood opportunities in the settlements.
Professor Yunus said the Rohingya crisis was no longer receiving the global attention it deserved, despite Bangladesh’s interim government organising several high-profile initiatives over the past year, including a Ramadan visit by the UN Secretary-General to the refugee camps.
He warned that prolonged displacement could never be a solution, noting that long-term camp life has already created tensions with host communities.
“The problem began in Myanmar, and the solution must also come from there. A frustrated and angry young generation is growing up in the camps with access to technology. This is not good news for anyone,” Yunus said, stressing the urgency of ensuring repatriation in peace and dignity.
The discussion also covered the Rohingya situation in Bhasan Char, where Yunus noted that many refugees had left shelters and blended into the mainland population, creating fresh challenges.
Issues related to Bangladesh’s upcoming general elections, referendum and democratic transition were also discussed during the meeting.
He made the remarks when newly appointed Ivo Freijsen, the country representative of UNHCR, paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.
During the meeting, the UNHCR representative highlighted a “dramatic decline” in international aid for Rohingyas living in camps in Cox’s Bazar, stressing the need to enhance self-reliance and livelihood opportunities in the settlements.
Professor Yunus said the Rohingya crisis was no longer receiving the global attention it deserved, despite Bangladesh’s interim government organising several high-profile initiatives over the past year, including a Ramadan visit by the UN Secretary-General to the refugee camps.
He warned that prolonged displacement could never be a solution, noting that long-term camp life has already created tensions with host communities.
“The problem began in Myanmar, and the solution must also come from there. A frustrated and angry young generation is growing up in the camps with access to technology. This is not good news for anyone,” Yunus said, stressing the urgency of ensuring repatriation in peace and dignity.
The discussion also covered the Rohingya situation in Bhasan Char, where Yunus noted that many refugees had left shelters and blended into the mainland population, creating fresh challenges.
Issues related to Bangladesh’s upcoming general elections, referendum and democratic transition were also discussed during the meeting.
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