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The situation is not yet suitable for the Rohingyas to return home – UNHCR
The current situation in Myanmar is not suitable for the Rohingya refugees to return home, and only when they can live safely and continuously in Myanmar, should they voluntarily return with dignity, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet said at a press conference in Dhaka on August 17.
At that press conference, Michelle Bachelet praised the actions of the Bangladesh government that accepted the Rohingya refugees as a historic and important act, but Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said since the Rohingya are citizens of Myanmar, Myanmar must accept them back, according to the Washington Post newspaper.
“Praised the actions of the Bangladesh government that accepted the Rohingya refugees as a historic and important act, but Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said since the Rohingya are citizens of Myanmar, Myanmar must accept them back, according to the Washington Post newspaper.”
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet
On August 16, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visited the Kutu Palaung refugee camp in the southeastern Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh, met and talked with Rohingya refugees.
“When we have the opportunity to talk to the refugees, we understand the pain and suffering, they are facing. hurt, pain. The reasons why people fled their homes, their property. I heard stories of leaving jobs and loved ones behind. I have also heard about the situation of refugees living in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh and the situation what the United Nations and NGOs are providing assistance.”
More than a million Rohingya who fled Myanmar since 2017 have been living in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh and on Bashanchar Island.
All the refugees she met and spoke to, said that they wanted to return home, but to be recognized as citizens if they returned to Myanmar; to respect and accept all their rights; would like to go back once is accepted as a part of Myanmar, in addition to being allowed to resume livelihood activities and to get back the land they owns.
They wanted to return home, but to be recognized as citizens if they returned to Myanmar; to respect and accept all their rights; would like to go back once is accepted as a part of Myanmar, in addition to being allowed to resume livelihood activities and to get back the land they owns.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet
“The United Nations is doing its best to help them. Will continue to do so. But we also need to address the source of the problem. We also need to make sure that all Rohingyas on the Bangladesh side can return safely and voluntarily.”
During the visit of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet, in addition to the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees, the international news media reported that the refugees told the High Commissioner for Human Rights that the security situation in the refugee camps is deteriorating and the Rohingya refugees are living in fear.
At the moment, there are murders in the refugee camps. In addition to frequent renditions and drug arrests, the Rohingya refugees are fearful of armed forces and criminal gangs within Rohingya refugee camps. About the worrying situation for women and girls. Michelle Bachelet said at a press conference on August 17 that due to the killing of Rohingya civil leader Mohit Ula and 6 students in September of last year, it is necessary to protect the freedom of speech of Rohingya leaders and rights activists.
Bangladesh High Commissioner for Refugees Shah Rizwan told media that the government of Bangladesh has done everything possible to improve the security situation.
She said to create education and employment opportunities for the Rohingya refugees, and urged the Bangladesh government to provide education to all the children in the refugee camps.
In addition, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet spoke about the impact of rising global food prices on Rohingya refugees when she visited the Kutu Palaung refugee camp on August 16.
“One of the problems we are facing here is that we are facing rising food prices, just like the rest of the world. You can buy less food with the amount of money you used to have. That’s why there are more and more problems in this Cox’s Bazar refugee camp. Internationally, don’t throw away the Rohingya refugees. Please continue to support them. I would like to ask you to help me cover the consequences of the war.”
Rohingya hatred is growing in Bangladesh, and it is alarming to see writings blaming Rohingya refugees for various crimes and other problems. In particular, as the time for campaigning in the next Bangladesh election is approaching and the uncertainty of economic recovery may increase hate speech against the Rohingya, Bangladesh government is fighting hate speech and misinformation, need to increase understanding.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet
In addition, Rohingya hatred is growing in Bangladesh, and it is alarming to see writings blaming Rohingya refugees for various crimes and other problems. In particular, as the time for campaigning in the next Bangladesh election is approaching and the uncertainty of economic recovery may increase hate speech against the Rohingya, Bangladesh government is fighting hate speech and misinformation. Michelle Bachelet said at a press conference on August 17 that there is a need to increase understanding.
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