Bangladesh Premier Says Humanitarian Aid Alone Cannot Substitute for Political Action on Rohingya Crisis
Tarique Rahman proposes a five-point plan covering repatriation, accountability and predictable funding for the Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman has said that humanitarian generosity toward Rohingya refugees cannot excuse continued political inaction on resolving the crisis, calling for a more structured international response.
Rahman proposed a five-point plan that includes a roadmap for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, mechanisms for accountability over the violence that drove the refugees from their homes, and predictable, sustained humanitarian funding rather than ad hoc support.
Bangladesh has hosted hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in camps in Cox's Bazar since a major exodus from Myanmar's Rakhine State in 2017, with international aid funding for the camps facing repeated shortfalls in recent years.
Rahman's comments reflect longstanding frustration among Bangladeshi officials and politicians that the international community has provided humanitarian assistance without making comparable progress on a political resolution that would allow refugees to return home safely.
No formal international response to the specific five-point proposal has been announced, and previous repatriation efforts have repeatedly stalled amid concerns over safety and rights guarantees in Myanmar.
Sources
- Bangladesh premier says ‘humanitarian generosity’ cannot excuse political inaction on Rohingya crisis — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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