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Rohingya refugees must be informed, consulted on returns to Myanmar: UN

Published January 16, 2018 Updated January 16, 2018 12:10pm

Bangladesh said on Tuesday it would complete the process of returning within two years many of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who had fled a conflict in Myanmar, following a meeting of the neighbours.

"Major challenges have to be overcome," Andrej Mahecic, spokesman of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told a Geneva news briefing. "These include ensuring they are told about the situation in their areas of origin and are consulted on their wishes, that their safety is ensured."

 

 

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