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HRC54 - Bangladesh Representative on Myanmar 26 September 2023
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Mr Vice President, we take note of the **** Commissioner's report.
The current political situation in Myanmar cannot be an excuse for the international community to dilute its focus from the Rohingya crisis.
We asked the **** Commissioner and his office to keep paying full attention to the Rohingya issue until a situation sustainable situation solution is achieved for Bangladesh.
Hosting over 1,000,000 displaced Rohingya without an end insight is no option.
Their prolonged presence in Bangladesh is not only pushing them further to hopelessness but also turning the situation in Cox's Bazar precarious.
The problem has to be addressed at its roots, which lies in Myanmar.
Currently, we are working with Myanmar to commence repatriation of the verified Rohingyas in small batches for transparency and voluntariness.
Series of interactions have been facilitated between the Rohingya and the Myanmar authorities.
In particular, go and see visit by the Rohingya representatives.
Even SCR is being duly involved.
However, presence of the humanitarian entities and interested international partners and their unhindered access in Rakhine is a prerequisite for boosting confidence among the prospective returnees.
Similarly, closure of IDP camps in Rakhine and the integration of camp dwellers can be game changers.
We call on the regional countries and the international community to come forward to create better conditions, invest in livelihood options for the Rohingya and facilitate reconciliation in Rakhine and thus help reintegrate the Rohingya returnees while they continue to provide adequate humanitarian resources for the Rohingya in Bangladesh.
I thank you.