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Current situation for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh examined

6 September 2018

The International Development Committee takes evidence from development stakeholders and the Government on the international community's long-term plans for the Rohingya.  

Witnesses

Wednesday 12 September 2018, Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster

At 1.45pm

  • George Graham, Director of Conflict and Humanitarian Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns, Save the Children
  • Orlaith Minogue, Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children
  • Tun Khin, President, Burmese Rohingya Organisation

At 2.30pm

  • Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Department for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Gail Marzetti, Head of DFID Burma, Department for International Development
  • Kate White, Director of Asia Pacific, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Purpose of the Session

To update the Committee on the situation for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh during the monsoon season and for the Rohingya still in Burma. The Committee will also be questioning the Minister on the international community's long-term plans for the Rohingya and on UK government policy towards Burma considering the UN fact finding mission report. 

Further information

Image: Tommy Trenchard Caritas CAFOD September 2017 Rohingya crisis