Additional Secretary and Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman has said that no real hope can be seen in resolving the Rohingya crisis until repatriation begins. He emphasized that the government has been working tirelessly for the past eight years to address the crisis and that repatriation remains the only sustainable solution.
He made the remarks on Sunday while addressing a discussion event organized by ActionAid Bangladesh in Cox’s Bazar, marking the eighth year since the mass Rohingya influx.
“Over the past year, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has visited the camps twice. A three-day international conference has been held, and the issue has also been discussed at the recent UN General Assembly,” said the RRRC.
He added, “We have seen many positive changes in the camps through our activities. However, the crisis has deepened due to shrinking funds. Until the dignified and safe repatriation of Rohingyas begins, there can be no sustainable solution.”
The event aimed to promote dialogue on safeguarding the rights and dignity of Rohingya refugees, while exploring long-term and sustainable solutions to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. It also highlighted ActionAid’s achievements over the past eight years and stressed the importance of collaboration between national and international actors.
Two panel discussions were held on the topics of “Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus Strategy” and “Promoting Multi-Sectoral and Integrated Approaches.”
Among the key participants were Mohammad Shamsud Douza, Additional RRRC (Joint Secretary); David Welin, Assistant Representative (Protection), UNHCR Cox’s Bazar; Gabriella Virginia Natassia Zulino, Senior Protection Officer, UNHCR; David Bugden, Principal Coordinator, Inter-Sector Coordination Group; Silja Rajander, Head of Office, UN Women, Cox’s Bazar; Juan Carlos Martinez Bandera, Head of Program Area Office, World Food Programme, Cox’s Bazar; Shahriar Sadat, Deputy Executive Director, Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University; Coach Jesmin Akter, awardee from Rohingya Action Northeast; Sukorna Abdullah, Coordinator, Cox’s Bazar NGO Platform; and Razia Sultana, Founder and Executive Director, RW Welfare Society.
The discussions underscored that sustainable repatriation, strengthened coordination, and continued international engagement are crucial to resolving one of the world’s most protracted refugee crises.
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