JOINT STATEMENT OF THE ROHINGYA ORGANISATIONS ON MOU SIGNED BY UNHCR, UNDP AND MYANMAR GOVERNMENT

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"We the undersigned Rohingya organisations worldwide note the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by UNHCR, UNDP, and the Myanmar government to support the creation of conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to their homes in Arakan/Rakhine State. However, we are deeply concerned that (i) the MOU did not address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis, particularly the issue of Rohingya citizenship and ethnic identity, (ii) refugee representative has not been involved although the Rohingya have the right to know about the agreement relating to the process of repatriation, rehabilitation, reintegration and rebuilding of their bulldozed homes and their future, (iii) the texts of the MOU have not been made public leaving the international community in dark that calls into question..."

Source/publisher: 

23 ROHINGYA ORGANISATIONS

Date of Publication: 

2018-06-10

Date of entry: 

2018-06-18

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English