Rohingya crisis not forgotten: EU high representative

ZOOMBANGLA DESK: High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has assured of the international organisation’s continuous humanitarian support to deal with the needs of the Rohingyas in Bangladesh.

“This crisis is not forgotten. The EU remains one of the largest humanitarian donors, with €287 million since 2017,” he said after his meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam in New Delhi on Friday.

They discussed today’s global crises – climate change and vulnerabilities of the LDCs as well as the Rohingya refugees hosted by Bangladesh.

“Great to meet Josep Borrell, high representative of foreign affairs of the EU, to talk about the bilateral relationship and world affairs, including the Rohingya crisis,” said Shahriar.(UNB)