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Joint letter re: restrictions on communication, fencing and COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar District Rohingya refugee camps
03.31.2020
Joint letter re: restrictions on communication, fencing and COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar District Rohingya refugee camps
Dear Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
As authorities around the world struggle to cope with the spread of COVID-19, it is crucial that States act to protect the most vulnerable, including refugee populations.
We, the 50 undersigned organizations, have welcomed the Bangladesh government’s efforts to host the Rohingya refugees who were forced to flee atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar Army. We also commend the Bangladesh Government for working closely with the humanitarian community on COVID-19 preparedness and response in Cox’s Bazar District, including efforts to establish isolation and treatment facilities.
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