International humanitarian and charitable organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated action to support more than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
They made the commitment on 24 September at a high-level meeting in Manhattan, organised by Human Concern USA on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Participants highlighted declining humanitarian funding, limited access to education and the urgent need for longer-term support for Rohingya children and youth.
Bangladesh’s State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, M. Iqbal Hossain, and Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner M. Mizanur Rahman called for stronger international cooperation. They emphasised that humanitarian assistance must continue while efforts toward safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation remain a priority.
Participants also supported the proposed Coalition for Pathway to Higher Education for Rohingya Children, aimed at expanding access to education, skills development and future opportunities for a generation growing up in displacement.
More than a dozen humanitarian and charitable organisations expressed support for stronger partnerships and coordinated programmes. Participants stressed that sustained humanitarian assistance, investment in education and collective international action are essential to address this protracted crisis and protect the future of the Rohingya people.
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