Rohingya crisis region's largest humanitarian emergency

Australia yesterday welcomed the report of the UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar and renewed its call for justice for the Rohingyas.

The Australian High Commission in Dhaka in a press statement said, “The Rohingya crisis is our region's largest humanitarian emergency -- with over 900,000 displaced Rohingya in need in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and more than 530,000 remaining in Rakhine State in Myanmar.

“Australia is deeply disturbed by the conclusions of the fact-finding mission. Australia consistently has urged Myanmar to take action on human rights violations.”

The fact-finding mission, of which Australia has been a strong supporter, has conducted a thorough, credible and independent investigation of human rights abuses in northern Myanmar and Rakhine State, read the statement.

The Australian government will continue to work internationally to this end, including through their position on the Human Rights Council and at the UN General Assembly, the high commission statement added.

Australia has so far provided 70 million dollars in humanitarian assistance to deliver emergency supplies to Rakhine State in Myanmar and Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.