Staff Reporter :
The heads of mission of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in a joint statement said on Thursday that a “safe and secure” situation in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar must be maintained so that both the Rohingyas and the host communities feel themselves safe and protected.
The four countries laid emphasis to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas in “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” manner.
Danish Ambassador Winnie Petersen, Norwegian Ambassador Sidsel Bleken, Swedish Ambassador Charlotta Schlyter and Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Rene Holenstein made the statement after visiting Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday and Thursday.
“We note with concern that the conditions for return of the Rohingyas to Rakhine State in Myanmar in a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable manner are not yet met,” they said.
The envoys said, the international community must work jointly to urge and support steps towards a situation where this will be possible.
“We reiterate our high appreciation of the continued humanitarian and other assistance provided to the Rohingya refugee population by the government and the people of Bangladesh and by the local communities around Cox’s Bazar,” they said.
The Ambassadors commended the excellent work done by the humanitarian agencies in facing this crisis.
“The strong collaboration between the Bangladeshi Government, local actors and the international community through the UN, INGOs and NGOs has been key to this response,” said the envoys.
The heads of mission of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in a joint statement said on Thursday that a “safe and secure” situation in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar must be maintained so that both the Rohingyas and the host communities feel themselves safe and protected.
The four countries laid emphasis to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas in “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” manner.
Danish Ambassador Winnie Petersen, Norwegian Ambassador Sidsel Bleken, Swedish Ambassador Charlotta Schlyter and Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Rene Holenstein made the statement after visiting Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday and Thursday.
“We note with concern that the conditions for return of the Rohingyas to Rakhine State in Myanmar in a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable manner are not yet met,” they said.
The envoys said, the international community must work jointly to urge and support steps towards a situation where this will be possible.
“We reiterate our high appreciation of the continued humanitarian and other assistance provided to the Rohingya refugee population by the government and the people of Bangladesh and by the local communities around Cox’s Bazar,” they said.
The Ambassadors commended the excellent work done by the humanitarian agencies in facing this crisis.
“The strong collaboration between the Bangladeshi Government, local actors and the international community through the UN, INGOs and NGOs has been key to this response,” said the envoys.
