Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh has been playing an important role for hosting more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees and its leadership as a ‘champion country’. Besides, it has set an example of migration management and tackling climate change.
Deputy Director General (DDG) for Operations of International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Ugochi Daniels said after concluding her five-day visit to Bangladesh between 22 and 26 July in Dhaka,
She also called for continued and flexible support to Rohingya refugees and host communities.
During the visit, she praised the Government of Bangladesh’s exemplary role in migration management and tackling climate change.
IOM has been supporting the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) since 1992 and has had an uninterrupted presence in the country since 1998.
“Bangladesh should be recognized for the important role they play in hosting more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees and their leadership as a ‘champion country’ of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration,” said DDG Daniels.
DDG Daniels visited the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, which hosts more than 900,000 Rohingya who have sought refuge in Bangladesh. Most fled violence in Myanmar nearly five years ago.
“As the Government of Bangladesh continues to provide humanitarian assistance, ongoing support from the international community is crucial until the situation in Myanmar allows for Rohingya refugees to voluntarily return in a safe and dignified manner,” said DDG Daniels.
