UN Conference too Focus on Durable Solutions for Rohingya Refugees
New York – International attention will turn to the plight of the Rohingya refugees next week as a high-level conference convenes to seek lasting solutions to the ongoing crisis. The meeting, scheduled to take place [date not specified in source material, but implied to be shortly after September 24, 2025], aims to galvanize support for both the refugees remaining in Bangladesh and those still within Myanmar, where they face systemic persecution.
The conference comes as the Rohingya crisis enters its ninth year following the violent crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in 2017, which prompted a mass exodus of over 740,000 Rohingya to neighboring Bangladesh. While Bangladesh has provided refuge, the camps are overcrowded and resources are strained. The situation remains precarious, with limited access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities. The upcoming conference, as reported by Inter Press Service via Global Issues, seeks to move beyond humanitarian aid and focus on comprehensive strategies for repatriation, accountability for human rights violations, and addressing the root causes of the displacement.
The high-level discussions will center on securing increased international funding, fostering dialog between Myanmar and Bangladesh, and exploring options for safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation. Key challenges include ensuring the safety and rights of returnees in Myanmar, addressing issues of citizenship and land rights, and holding perpetrators of atrocities accountable. the conference also intends to highlight the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Rakhine State, which is essential for creating a sustainable environment for the Rohingya to rebuild their lives.