Save the Children International Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Helle Thorning-Schmidt has said the Rohingya crisis led to an emergency situation for the children who have entered Bangladesh fleeing the violence in Myanmar. This kind of situations leaves children at the risk trafficking, sexual abuse and child labour,” she said mentioning the Rohingya issues as a man-made crisis. Thorning-Schmidt also expressed grave concern about the number of separated and unaccompanied Rohingya children in Bangladesh. Mark Pierce, Country Director of Save the Children in Bangladesh, said by next year the international organisation will provide support of $90m to address Rohingya crisis, especially to protect and improve the lives of Rohingya children. The United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, has so far identified 1,312 unaccompanied or separated Rohingya children among the latest arrivals in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 22, 2017 04:30 UTC