JABAR EKSPRES – The United Nations (UN) said it will continue to support efforts to create conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya refugees to their homes in Myanmar.
In a statement released to mark the sixth anniversary of the Rohingya exodus from Myanmar, UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino said that Rohingya remain displaced at home and abroad, including around one million Rohingya in Bangladesh.
“The vulnerabilities faced by the people of Myanmar, including the Rohingya, are compounded by the ongoing conflict and the devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha,” the UN said.
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To that end, the Secretary-General called on all stakeholders to redouble efforts to find comprehensive, inclusive and durable solutions that address the root causes of systemic discrimination and violence in Myanmar.
The UN also calls on relevant parties to respond to the growing protection crisis and humanitarian needs while strengthening efforts to protect refugees in the areas where they have fled persecution and violence.
Noting that Bangladesh has shown humanitarian commitment and generosity that should be recognized through “shared responsibility”, the UN said that more must be done to support the Joint Response Plan and prevent a wider humanitarian crisis.
“The UN is committed to working with all stakeholders, including regional actors, to help resolve this crisis and pursue accountability and justice for victims towards sustainable peace in Rakhine State and the rest of Myanmar,” the UN said in its statement.
The Rohingya are described by the UN as the most persecuted group in the world and face what human rights groups call genocide.
According to Amnesty International, more than 750,000 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, fled Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh after Myanmar forces launched a crackdown on the minority Muslim community in August 2017.
