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DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis inquiry

Inquiry

Part 1 - the Rohingya crisis and monsoon preparedness in Cox's Bazar

The Committee expressed grave concern in its Report about the potential return of 100,000 Rohingya to Burma without a clear understanding of their legal status, interim and/or final destination, or even whether they have volunteered for the return trip. The Report also concluded that rape and sexual violence remain weapons of war used by the Burmese military but the UK has been too slow to act.

Part 2 - Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh and Burma as neighbouring countries face many similar development challenges. DFID has large aid programmes in both countries. The recent Rohingya crisis has brought the world’s attention to their mutual border. DFID’s 2017/18 Bangladesh bilateral country programme budget is £159 million. In Burma, DFID’s budget is £94 million for 2017/18.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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6th Special Report - Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis: Government response to the Committee's Fourth Report
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5th Special Report - Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis - monsoon preparedness in Cox's Bazar: Government response to the Committee's Third Report
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4th Report - Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis
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Oral evidence transcripts

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20 March 2018
Inquiry DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis inquiry
Witnesses 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, Richard Montgomery, Director, Asia, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories, Department for International Development, and Patrick Moody, Additional Director, Asia Pacific Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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14 March 2018
Inquiry DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis inquiry
Witnesses David Baulk, Fortify Rights, and Mr. Hkanhpa Tu Sadan, The Kachin Relief Fund-UK; Anthony Smith, Westminster Foundation for Democracy, and Dr Niheer Dasandi, University of Birmingham (at 3.15pm).
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23 January 2018
Inquiry DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis inquiry
Witnesses Dr Joe Devine, Head of Department Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath, Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia Director, Human Rights Watch, and Dr Ipshita Basu, University of Westminster; Asif Saleh, Senior Director, Strategy, Communication and Empowerment, BRAC, and Farah Kabir, Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh (at 10.45am).
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (DBB0042)
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Fortify Rights (DBB0041)
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Age International (DBB0040)
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