Speaking in Bangladesh on World Refugee Day, a UNHCR representative had this to say about the Rohingya Muslim refugees. The whole article is here.
Speaking as the chief guest at the discussion, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative Pia Prytz Phiri said, “Thousands of people in Bangladesh are getting displaced due to poverty, limited arable land and river erosion.” We need to be conscious about their protection, she added.
Phiri said she was happy that the situation of around 27,500 Rohingya refugees in two camps in Cox’s Bazar is now much better in terms of education, health, housing, water and sanitation, which was in precarious condition just two years ago.
She further said some developed countries like Canada, the UK and New Zealand have agreed for resettlement of some Rohingyas, but this scheme is limited.
Referring to reported criminal activities by the Rohingyas, the UNHCR representative said, “If some refugees are criminals, we are not going to protect them. Police should take actions as per laws.”
Here is a question for those who have criticized this blog for suggesting that some Rohingya are not the sort we want to bring to America, why would anyone even mention the word “criminal” in the context of a discussion about Rohingya if there wasn’t some evidence of Rohingya criminal activity?
For additional background on this controversial subject see Rohingya Reports here.