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[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/rohingya-crisis-call-shared-responsibility-and-lasting-solutions-3810416[/URL]Rohingya crisis: a call for shared responsibility and lasting solutions[ATTACH=full]13771[/ATTACH]Reuters file photoThe Rohingya crisis has become an enduring humanitarian disaster, with renewed violence in Myanmar forcing nearly 80,000 more refugees to seek shelter in Bangladesh since August last year.This has further strained the already overstretched resources of Cox's Bazar, home to over 1.2 million displaced Rohingyas. This burden cannot remain the sole responsibility of one nation. The international community must act decisively to address the root causes of this crisis and support Bangladesh in its efforts to manage it.Bangladesh, despite its limited resources, has demonstrated immense compassion by sheltering such a vast number of refugees. However, this has come at a significant cost. The Rohingya camps are overwhelmed, with living conditions deteriorating and gender-based violence escalating. The study by the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies and the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, published in The Daily Star on January 26, depicts a grisly picture of widespread insecurity, forced marriages, and psychological trauma within the camps. The growing involvement of armed groups like ARSA, RSO, and the Arakan Army further exacerbates the crisis, with thousands of young men forcibly recruited.Moreover, the refugees' reliance on informal labour, such as salt cultivation and deep-sea fishing, underscores the inadequacy of the daily allowance they receive. While these activities offer a semblance of livelihood, they expose refugees to exploitation and unsafe working conditions, adding another layer of vulnerability to their plight.The Rohingya crisis is not merely a regional issue -- it is a global humanitarian challenge. Yet, international support has been insufficient and fragmented. While countries like Malaysia and China have engaged diplomatically, their efforts need to be more robust and result-oriented.A multi-pronged approach is essential to address the crisis. Firstly, global actors must intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure Myanmar creates conditions conducive to the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas. This includes holding the Myanmar government accountable for the human rights abuses that have led to this exodus.Secondly, the international community must provide more financial and technical support to Bangladesh. Thirdly, addressing gender-based violence should be a priority. Establishing community-led programmes that challenge patriarchal norms and provide psychological support, legal aid, and rehabilitation for survivors of violence can create safer environments in the camps.Finally, regional diplomacy must take centre stage. The UN and other global bodies should lead peacebuilding efforts in Myanmar, focusing on restoring governance and preventing further displacement.Bangladesh cannot continue to bear this burden alone. As Women and Children's Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid rightly noted, this is not just another humanitarian crisis -- it is a cycle of violence rooted in decades of instability. To break this cycle, the world must act collectively and decisively.
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Rohingya crisis: a call for shared responsibility and lasting solutions
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The Rohingya crisis has become an enduring humanitarian disaster, with renewed violence in Myanmar forcing nearly 80,000 more refugees to seek shelter in Bangladesh since August last year.
This has further strained the already overstretched resources of Cox's Bazar, home to over 1.2 million displaced Rohingyas. This burden cannot remain the sole responsibility of one nation. The international community must act decisively to address the root causes of this crisis and support Bangladesh in its efforts to manage it.
Bangladesh, despite its limited resources, has demonstrated immense compassion by sheltering such a vast number of refugees. However, this has come at a significant cost. The Rohingya camps are overwhelmed, with living conditions deteriorating and gender-based violence escalating. The study by the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies and the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, published in The Daily Star on January 26, depicts a grisly picture of widespread insecurity, forced marriages, and psychological trauma within the camps. The growing involvement of armed groups like ARSA, RSO, and the Arakan Army further exacerbates the crisis, with thousands of young men forcibly recruited.
Moreover, the refugees' reliance on informal labour, such as salt cultivation and deep-sea fishing, underscores the inadequacy of the daily allowance they receive. While these activities offer a semblance of livelihood, they expose refugees to exploitation and unsafe working conditions, adding another layer of vulnerability to their plight.
The Rohingya crisis is not merely a regional issue -- it is a global humanitarian challenge. Yet, international support has been insufficient and fragmented. While countries like Malaysia and China have engaged diplomatically, their efforts need to be more robust and result-oriented.
A multi-pronged approach is essential to address the crisis. Firstly, global actors must intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure Myanmar creates conditions conducive to the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas. This includes holding the Myanmar government accountable for the human rights abuses that have led to this exodus.
Secondly, the international community must provide more financial and technical support to Bangladesh. Thirdly, addressing gender-based violence should be a priority. Establishing community-led programmes that challenge patriarchal norms and provide psychological support, legal aid, and rehabilitation for survivors of violence can create safer environments in the camps.
Finally, regional diplomacy must take centre stage. The UN and other global bodies should lead peacebuilding efforts in Myanmar, focusing on restoring governance and preventing further displacement.
Bangladesh cannot continue to bear this burden alone. As Women and Children's Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid rightly noted, this is not just another humanitarian crisis -- it is a cycle of violence rooted in decades of instability. To break this cycle, the world must act collectively and decisively.
