Bangladesh has reached its limits: Md Yunus calls for repatriation of Rohingyas

The Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus stressed on the urgent need for the repatriation of Rohingyas during a highlevel meeting at an event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on TuesdayDuring the highlevel UN event in New York on the Rohingya crisis Yunus highlighted the significant challenges that Bangladesh has been facing due to the presence of over 12 million displaced Rohingyas from MyanmarYunus pointed out that while Bangladesh has shown empathy in hosting the Rohingyas the costs associated with this situationsocial economic and environmentalare considerable He emphasised that Bangladesh has reached its limits adding that repatriation remains the only sustainable solution to the ongoing crisisDespite hosting the Rohingyas with great empathy a densely populated Bangladesh has been incurring so much in terms of socialeconomicenvironmental costs These culminate in a series of traditional and nontraditional security risks for us Much of our own development gains are at stake Clearly Bangladesh has reached its limits Therefore as much as Bangladesh engages in humanitarian aspects or ensuring justice repatriation of the Rohingyas remains the only sustainable solution to the protracted crisis Yunus saidHe noted that several international resolutions have called for conditions conducive to the safe return of the Rohingyas However since the crisis began seven years ago no Rohingya has been able to return to Myanmar which has created uncertainty for the displaced community and their hosts while humanitarian support continues to declineSeveral UN General Assembly Human Rights Council and even Security Council Resolutions on Myanmar have asked for creating a conducive environment for the dignified safe and sustainable return of the Rohingyas Regrettably with the root causes of the crisis in Myanmar not addressed in the last seven years not a single Rohingya could return to their homeland Yunus saidThe overall scenario leaves the forcibly displaced Rohingyas their hosts and the global partners with lingering uncertainties while the focus and humanitarian support for the Rohingyas dwindle The presence of a sizable young population in the camps potentially creates another layer of complexity to the crisis he addedThe chief advisor also expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region which includes sporadic fighting and criminal activitiesHe emphasised the need for an inclusive society in Myanmar where all ethnic groups can coexist peacefully and called on international and regional actors to work together to address the root causes of the crisis and support the UN Special Envoy in coordinating political effortsWe are concerned over the deteriorating security situation and instability in the bordering region including sporadic group fighting and criminal activities Our law enforcement agencies and people together with the international community have so far been able to maintain peace and stability in the camps So this crisis in Rakhine State merits careful revisit Yunus saidCreating an inclusive society in Myanmar is key where all ethnic communities can live in peace and harmony All international regional and national actors including UN Security Council ASEAN and other friends of Myanmar need to acknowledge and incorporate it in their approach We would ask the UN Special Envoy to play a central role particularly in coordinating the political efforts he addedFollowing this Yunus also presented three key proposals to address the situation where he called for an allstakeholders conference on the Rohingya crisis to review the situation and suggest innovative solutionsHe also stated that the Joint Response Plan managed by the UN and Bangladesh to enliven in order to address the sliding funding situation for humanitarian aidThe chief advisor called for support justice and accountability mechanisms for genocidal crimes committed against the Rohingya communityYunus concluded by reaffirming Bangladeshs commitment to collaborating with all stakeholders to uphold the rights and dignity of the Rohingya people emphasising the importance of a political resolution to the crisisThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever