Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 15 (ANI): Japan has pledged to offer roughly USD 2.9 million (JPY 391 million) to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported.
The United Nations refugee company mentioned {that a} deal has been signed between Japan and Bangladesh “to ensure that crucial lifesaving support in the form of humanitarian assistance and protection is continued for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and on Bhasan Char.”UNHCR Bangladesh Representative Johannes van der Klaauw and the Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori signed the doc from the respective sides in Dhaka, as per Dhaka Tribune.
“The contribution by Japan will ensure that UNHCR is able to continue delivering lifesaving assistance in Cox’s Bazar in the form of shelter and non-food items such as sleeping mats, blankets and soap. The funds will allow UNHCR to repair shelters and infrastructure such as drains, bridges, pathways, stairs, retaining walls and stabilizing slopes,” the UNHCR mentioned.
Johannes Van Der Klaauw mentioned, “Support from Japan comes at a crucial time when Rohingya refugees are once again trying to rebuild their lives after Cyclone Mocha and recent fires that have ravaged various sections of the camps. This additional funding will help provide necessary shelter materials to allow us to build back better and protect refugees from further risks, notably the most vulnerable among the women and children,” in accordance with Dhaka Tribune.
Dhaka Tribune is a Bangladeshi English-language every day newspaper primarily based within the nation’s capital metropolis, Dhaka.
Meanwhile on Bhasan Char, the UNHCR mentioned, Japan’s contribution will help UNHCR’s efforts to hold out community-led tasks and enhancements for refugee safety, as an illustration by rising accessibility to companies for individuals with disabilities.
Ambassador Iwama expressed his hope that the help from the federal government of Japan would enhance the residing situations of each Rohingya and host communities.
“We are pleased to provide USD 2.9 million to UNHCR. We hope that this assistance will strengthen refugee protection including fire prevention through shelter construction and rehabilitation, and site maintenance and development. Japan will continue to work towards sustainable solutions including the support of the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar, and will cooperate with international organisations such as UNHCR, to improve the living conditions of refugees and host communities,” mentioned Ambassador Iwama Kiminori.
The US in its “2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,” raised concern over human rights violations in China, Pakistan and Myanmar.
In Myanmar, the report relays how the army regime continues to make use of violence to brutalize civilians and consolidate its management, reportedly killing greater than 2,900 folks and detaining greater than 17,000 for the reason that February 2021 army coup. It additionally handled genocide and crimes towards humanity towards Rohingya, most of whom are Muslims in Myanmar. (ANI)