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IOM chief visits Bangladesh to demonstrate 'enormity' of Rohingya crisis
Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) William Lacy Swing is coming to Bangladesh to observe the plight of the Rohingyas.
Published : 15 Oct 2017, 08:16 AM
Updated : 15 Oct 2017, 08:16 AM
The UN Migration Agency said his 4-day visit to Bangladesh aims to demonstrate the 'enormity' of the humanitarian needs of Rohingyas and the UN response to it with the support of all to address the urgent needs of greater humanitarian support.
He will arrive on Sunday afternoon.
"His visit also intends to mobilise the urgently needed resources to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection to refugees in Bangladesh and its host communities, including proper registration, as set out in the Response Plan."
As part of his visit he will visit the makeshift settlements of Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar on Oct 16 to observe the crisis on the ground.
He will also meet concerned diplomats, donor representatives, ambassadors, ministers, bureaucrats and UNCT members.
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