Dhaka calls for addressing root causes of Rohingya crisis

Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya

Dhaka, Sept 13 - Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of the Rohingya crisis to ensure a lasting and peaceful resolution.

He further called for renewed engagement and proactive role from the international community in facilitating a safe and dignified return of the displaced Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanmar.

The Foreign Secretary raised the issue when Country Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Sumbul Rizvi paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

During the meeting, Rizvi congratulated the Foreign Secretary on his recent assumption of office and provided an update on UNHCR's ongoing operations in Bangladesh, particularly in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.

Rizvi has reiterated UNHCR’s steadfast commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to the forcibly displaced Rohingya population until a sustainable solution through voluntary repatriation is achieved, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

She emphasized the agency's ongoing support to ensure the welfare of the Rohingya population during their stay in Bangladesh.

Foreign Secretary expressed his appreciation for UNHCR’s continued efforts and support in managing the humanitarian crisis.- UNB