Myanmar confirms 1,80,000 Rohingya for repatriation

NN Online:

Myanmar’s authorities have identified 1,80,000 out of a list of 8,00,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as eligible for return to Myanmar in the first phase. Additionally, another 70,000 are currently undergoing final verification, according to official sources.

The original list was provided by Bangladesh in six batches during 2018-20.

This was disclosed to Dr Khalilur Rahman, high representative to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, by U Than Shew, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Myanmar, at a meeting on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on Friday, reports BSS.

This is the first such confirmed list that constitutes a major step toward the longstanding resolution of the Rohingya crisis.

The Myanmar authorities also confirmed that the verification of the remaining 5,50,000 Rohingyas on the original list will be undertaken on an expeditious basis.

During the meeting, the high representative expressed his condolences for the earthquake victims of Myanmar and said Bangladesh was ready to send further humanitarian support for the disaster-stricken people.