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Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said Japan will continue to work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar noting that a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis will be helpful to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“I’m of the view that a durable solution to this crisis will be conducive to realising Free and Open Indo- Pacific,” he said on Wednesday.
The Japanese Ambassador mentioned that his country will continue contributing to the better living conditions of refugees and host communities in collaboration with international organisations and NGOs.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has signed an agreement with the government of Japan for a generous donation of $4.4 million to improve access to healthcare for Rohingya refugees and their Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
“It’s our great pleasure to provide assistance to this project, and we strongly hope it’ll improve healthcare and medical situations of both refugees and host communities,” said Naoki.
During his last visit to the camps in Cox’s Bazar back in October, the Ambassador said, he saw the dedicated and professional work of UNHCR and the other agencies amid the difficult situations.
“The significant contribution from the government of Japan will allow UNHCR to continue providing vital access to healthcare for some 265,000 refugee and host community members, following what has been a uniquely challenging 18 months, as Covid-19 increased health needs for both refugees and Bangladeshis,” said Johannes Van Der Klaauw, the UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh.
The pandemic has compounded the existing health needs in the extremely congested camps, with limited water and sanitation services, and saturated health facilities.
