Fresh hope for Rohingya refugees

Thahir Asmal, Radio Islam News – 04-06-2018

Rohingya Muslims taking refuge in Bangladesh have been given the hope of returning home thanks to a fresh agreement between Myanmar and the UN.

Myanmar and the UN have agreed to take steps to create conditions for the safe return of the estimated 700,000 refugees currently living in tough conditions on the Bangladeshi border.

The Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee their homes in the Rakhine state following military-led violence against them last year.

According to a statement by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the agreement calls for a framework of cooperation that will lead to what it terms the “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” repatriation of the refugees “to their places of origin or of their choosing”.

“The signing of the MoU is an integral part of a comprehensive approach by UNHCR and UNDP to find solutions for Rohingya refugees and supporting transition towards a peaceful, fair and prosperous future for all the people of Rakhine.”

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