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Bangladesh: Myanmar situation remains unsafe for civilians, Bangladesh
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DHAKA, 28 May 2022, (TON): Permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Rabab Fatima has said “Bangladesh is concerned that the situation in Myanmar continues to remain unsafe for civilians, especially for the ethnic and religious minorities such as Rohingyas.”
While referring to the precarious security situation in Myanmar which is causing a delay in the repatriation of the Rohingyas, she also expressed concern about the denial of access to the UN and other humanitarian agencies in the country.
Ambassador Fatima was speaking at the UN Security Council Open Debate.
She said “the protection of civilians was an important national priority for Bangladesh, and the country remained committed to all efforts to strengthen it.”
Convened by the United States delegation as the current president of the Council, the debate focused on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
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