Bangladesh has urged the international community to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, saying it can no longer bear the burden of hosting 1.3 million displaced people.

The appeal came after the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee adopted by consensus a resolution on the situation of Rohingya Muslims, calling for renewed global efforts toward a durable solution and the safe return of the Rohingya to Myanmar.

The resolution, jointly tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU), was co-sponsored by 105 countries. It expressed deep concern over continued human rights violations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, including targeted violence against Rohingya Muslims, restrictions on humanitarian access, and the ongoing displacement of Rohingyas into Bangladesh and neighboring countries.

Since 2017, the UN General Assembly has adopted this resolution annually, emphasizing the urgent need for international cooperation to facilitate voluntary, safe, and sustainable repatriation.

Speaking after the adoption on November 19, Bangladesh’s delegation thanked the member states for their continued support but voiced frustration over the lack of tangible progress in the past eight years.

“No concrete step has been taken to ensure the return of the Rohingyas to their homeland,” the delegation said, urging the global community to intensify efforts to end the crisis that has placed immense socio-economic and environmental pressure on Bangladesh.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the resolution underscores the importance of maintaining international engagement and accountability mechanisms to address the root causes of the crisis and create conditions conducive to repatriation.

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