United Nations: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has made a pivotal decision to host a high-level conference in 2025, aiming to address and propose a time-bound plan for the sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis. This decision comes as part of a resolution adopted to bring together all stakeholders in a comprehensive dialogue. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this initiative was prompted by a call from Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, during the high-level week of the 79th UNGA in September. The resolution, titled "The situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar," was jointly proposed by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU). It was adopted by consensus in the Third Committee of the UNGA and was cosponsored by 106 countries, reflecting significant international backing. The planned conference aims to assess the crisis comprehensively and propose innovative and concrete solutions, with an emp hasis on facilitating the voluntary, safe, and dignified return of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar. This year's resolution also underscored the importance of ensuring the right to return for all refugees and called for actions to create conditions conducive to their safe reintegration. Furthermore, the resolution highlighted the severe human rights violations faced by Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including killings, house destruction, restricted access to humanitarian aid, and forced recruitment of civilians, especially children. It reaffirmed the commitment to support accountability processes to bring perpetrators to justice and recognized the critical role of ASEAN in fulfilling the five-point consensus. Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the UN, expressed that the consensus adoption of the resolution is a major step forward, showcasing the international community's strong commitment to resolving the crisis. He elaborated on the complex situation arising from the prolonged presence of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and voiced disappointment over the lack of progress in addressing the crisis's root causes over the past seven years. Ambassador Muhith urged the international community to take necessary steps to create favorable conditions for the Rohingyas' return and stressed the need for adequate funding to support the humanitarian response plan during the interim period.
