‘Good solution’ promised for Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
Shehab
Sumon, Arab News, April 30, 2018
Sumon, Arab News, April 30, 2018
The
15-member UNSC body witnessed the plight of the refugees on Sunday. The
delegation’s rare visit created new hope among the Bangladesh authority and
experts about the repatriation of more than one million Rohingya refugees in
the country
15-member UNSC body witnessed the plight of the refugees on Sunday. The
delegation’s rare visit created new hope among the Bangladesh authority and
experts about the repatriation of more than one million Rohingya refugees in
the country
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| 15-member UNSC body saw the plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Sunday. (Reuters) |
DHAKA:
The returning of Rohingya refugees on a safe and voluntary basis is still a
“dire and difficult” situation, said Gustavo Meza-Cuadro, Ambassador of Peru to
the United Nations Security Council after visiting the refugee camps in Cox’s
Bazar, Bangladesh.
The returning of Rohingya refugees on a safe and voluntary basis is still a
“dire and difficult” situation, said Gustavo Meza-Cuadro, Ambassador of Peru to
the United Nations Security Council after visiting the refugee camps in Cox’s
Bazar, Bangladesh.
But the
delegation’s Russian representative promised that a “good solution” would be
found that would be “acceptable for all.”
delegation’s Russian representative promised that a “good solution” would be
found that would be “acceptable for all.”
The
15-member UNSC body witnessed the plight of the refugees on Sunday. The
delegation’s rare visit created new hope among the Bangladesh authority and
experts about the repatriation of more than one million Rohingya refugees in
the country.
15-member UNSC body witnessed the plight of the refugees on Sunday. The
delegation’s rare visit created new hope among the Bangladesh authority and
experts about the repatriation of more than one million Rohingya refugees in
the country.
The UNSC
delegation, which is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, traveled to the
refugee camp in the Zero Point of Tombru border, where around 6,000 refugees
have taken shelter since the recent exodus started on Aug. 25 last year.
delegation, which is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, traveled to the
refugee camp in the Zero Point of Tombru border, where around 6,000 refugees
have taken shelter since the recent exodus started on Aug. 25 last year.
During
the visit, the delegation talked with many refugees. It was the first time the
UNSC team had directly heard refugees tell of the horrible experiences of arson
and rape that they experienced back in their home in Myanmar.
the visit, the delegation talked with many refugees. It was the first time the
UNSC team had directly heard refugees tell of the horrible experiences of arson
and rape that they experienced back in their home in Myanmar.
The
Rohingyas held placards demanding their citizenship in Myanmar and justice
while the delegation was visiting the camps.
Rohingyas held placards demanding their citizenship in Myanmar and justice
while the delegation was visiting the camps.
“We don’t
have any magic solution in the Security Council. Of course we will discuss the
situation,” the Russian representative in the delegation told local media.
have any magic solution in the Security Council. Of course we will discuss the
situation,” the Russian representative in the delegation told local media.
The UNSC
has previously failed to impose sanctions on Myanmar because of the Russian and
Chinese veto.
has previously failed to impose sanctions on Myanmar because of the Russian and
Chinese veto.
However,
the Russian representative added that Russia is not ignoring this crisis. “We
are not closing our eyes on this issue. That’s why we are here,” he said.
the Russian representative added that Russia is not ignoring this crisis. “We
are not closing our eyes on this issue. That’s why we are here,” he said.
The
Russian ambassador’s representative assured that a “good solution” to the issue
would be found which would be “acceptable for all” after the delegation
returned to the UNSC head office in New York.
Russian ambassador’s representative assured that a “good solution” to the issue
would be found which would be “acceptable for all” after the delegation
returned to the UNSC head office in New York.
Expecting
the UNSC to play a more effective and concrete role in resolving the Rohingya
crisis, Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said:
“Bangladesh has always welcomed any initiative of the Security Council and the
United Nations and the country will always continue its support in this regard.
It’s Myanmar’s internal conflict, forced on to the shoulder of Bangladesh. The
problem has come from there and the solution lies there.”
the UNSC to play a more effective and concrete role in resolving the Rohingya
crisis, Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said:
“Bangladesh has always welcomed any initiative of the Security Council and the
United Nations and the country will always continue its support in this regard.
It’s Myanmar’s internal conflict, forced on to the shoulder of Bangladesh. The
problem has come from there and the solution lies there.”
Professor
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, an international affairs expert in Dhaka, termed the UNSC
members’ visit to the Rohingya camps as a very rare initiative: “It seems that
now there is a change in UNSC’s position compared to its stand six months
back.”
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, an international affairs expert in Dhaka, termed the UNSC
members’ visit to the Rohingya camps as a very rare initiative: “It seems that
now there is a change in UNSC’s position compared to its stand six months
back.”
The
delegation comprises the permanent representative of the UK and deputy
permanent representatives of the US, Russia, France, and China.
delegation comprises the permanent representative of the UK and deputy
permanent representatives of the US, Russia, France, and China.
The rest
are permanent representatives of the non-permanent member countries of UNSC
which include Bolivia, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, the
Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and Sweden. Ivory Coast is also represented in the
delegation by its deputy permanent representative at UNSC.
are permanent representatives of the non-permanent member countries of UNSC
which include Bolivia, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, the
Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and Sweden. Ivory Coast is also represented in the
delegation by its deputy permanent representative at UNSC.
The UNSC
delegation is scheduled to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on
Monday morning and they will fly to Myanmar on the same day.
delegation is scheduled to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on
Monday morning and they will fly to Myanmar on the same day.
The team
is also scheduled to have talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday
and to visit the Rakhine State on Tuesday.
is also scheduled to have talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday
and to visit the Rakhine State on Tuesday.
