As the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh enters its eighth year, 11 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to finding a path for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. In a joint statement, the countries also pledged continued support for Bangladesh. The signatories include Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Finland. They committed to working with Bangladesh at a high-level conference in New York next month to address both Myanmar’s current situation and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The statement was released on Monday morning by the French Embassy in Dhaka through its Facebook page and X handle.

Source: bd News24 August 25, 2025 13:13 UTC