Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the prolonged Rohingya crisis may affect the security and stability in the entire Asia region, calling for working collectively towards lasting solutions to the crisis.
"Let us work - together- for humanity, for stability and for justice," he said while addressing a high-level roundtable titled "Social and Environment Challenges Around Forcibly Displaced Populations-The Case of the Rohingya" at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Prof Yunus said prolonged stay of the Rohingyas poses enormous challenges to Bangladesh and making these Rohingyas frustrated.
He observed that rise in criminal activities in the refugee camps in Bangladesh and attempts of illegal migration are clear signs of desperation among them.
"If the problem persists further, it may affect the security and stability of the entire region and jeopardise development initiatives," he added.
Unfortunately, the chief adviser said international attention is gradually shifting from the Rohingya crisis due to various conflicts arising at different corners of the globe.
He said Qatar can use its good offices to put pressure on Myanmar for starting repatriation of Rohingya people without any further delay.
Given the renewed international geopolitical and geostrategic scenario, Qatar can strongly express their solidarity to resolve the issue and be proactive to engage the OIC countries to raise more funds and impose pressure on the international community to advocate for the repatriation of the Rohingyas, he said.
"Let us ensure that today's discussion does not conclude with formalities alone, but marks the beginning of a meaningful partnership - one that keeps the Rohingya crisis at the forefront of our shared humanitarian priorities and works collectively toward lasting solutions," Prof Yunus added.
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