Select Committee · International Development Committee
DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Oct 2017
Closed: 17 Oct 2017
3 reports
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 …
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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. Read the report conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis Read the report conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis - monsoon preparedness in Cox's Bazar Read the full report: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis - monsoon preparedness in Cox's Bazar (PDF: 183 KB) Government response: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis - monsoon preparedness in Cox's Bazar Government Response: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis Government Response: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis (PDF: 194 KB) 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. Read the full Report: Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis Read the full Report: Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis (PDF: 766 KB) Government Response: Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis Government Response: Bangladesh and Burma: the Rohingya crisis (PDF: 218 KB)
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