Diplomatic missions in Myanmar have urged the Myanmar authorities to address the underlying problems, including security, freedom of movement, access to livelihoods, health and education, and citizenship issues, reports UNB.
"We expect the government will now focus as well on addressing the underlying problems," said the statement of the diplomatic missions, a copy of which UNB obtained from Yangon on Tuesday.
They also said these issues were outlined in the Rakhine Advisory Commission's final recommendations.
"Progress in these areas will help create conditions conducive to the safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation of all displaced communities to their villages," said the statement.
Increased access to Rakhine State will further foster increased understanding of conditions on the ground and allow for support to the return process preparations and the provision of humanitarian assistance, it said.
The statement is issued by the diplomatic missions in Myanmar, which took part in government-arranged trips to Rakhine State in February 2018. These include, Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States.
They thanked the government of Myanmar for arranging the recent diplomatic visits to Rakhine State.
"We appreciated the opportunity to interact with local communities and government officials, even under those constrained circumstances, and to see for ourselves the facilities the government of Myanmar has built in anticipation of potential returns," said the statement.
Address underlying problems in Rakhine
Diplomats urge Myanmar
FE Team | Published: February 20, 2018 23:53:47
Address underlying problems in Rakhine
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