Japan ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori
today said that his country would continue to support the flood-hit Rohingyas
at Cox’s Bazar camps through funding assistance and cooperation with
Bangladesh government and relevant agencies.
“The damage left by the devastating flood is still having a negative impact
on the lives of people in the refugee (Rohingya) camps, both physically and
mentally,” he said while visiting the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar,
according to a press release issued by the Japan embassy in Dhaka.
During the visit, the envoy witnessed how the aid funds provided by the
Japanese government are being maximized in the camps through the Bangladesh
government, UN agencies, and NGOs.
“This is my sixth visit to the Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, and this time I
witnessed the current situation in the camps impacted by the flood damage due
to the heavy rain on August 17,” said the ambassador.
Iwama also visited the Ukhiya Specialized Hospital, Save the Children site,
and UNHCRWASH(w
ater, sanitation and hygiene) project sites.
“I am honoured to attend the inauguration of the Inpatient Department of the
Ukhiya Specialized Hospital, and I hope this new opening will improve living
conditions of both Rohingya refugees and host communities,” said the envoy.
The ambassador also held discussions and exchanged views with host
communities in Teknaf.
Besides, he had meetings with Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner
(RRRC) vand Armed Police Battalion(APBN).
Since the large Rohingya influx in August 2017, Japan has contributed over
220million USD to various interventions in Cox’s Bazar as well as in Bhasan
Char through international organizations and NGOs.
These assistances included food assistance, healthcare, WASH, shelter,
protection, and gender mainstreaming.
In addition, September 13 last, Japan has decided to provide the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF) with assistance worth USD 1 million in response to
the Flash
Floods in northern and south-eastern Bangladesh including the Rohingya camp
in Cox’s Bazar.
As the crisis is turning into its seventh year, it is essential to keep the
attention of the global community, while multiple emergencies have been
taking place in different parts of the world, said the press release
Japan will continue to work toward the resolution of the Rohingya issue, it
added.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha