A high-level 11-member delegation led by US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gore visited Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Friday. The group arrived at Cox’s Bazar airport at noon before touring the camps to assess current conditions among Rohingyas who have taken shelter there. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen was also part of the delegation.

According to the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, the delegation first inspected activities run by the World Food Programme in Camp 4. It later observed overall camp conditions and security arrangements from the expanded Camp 8 West watchtower, before visiting Camp 6 to review health services and other humanitarian activities. The team received firsthand information about Rohingya living conditions, the humanitarian situation and ongoing assistance by international organizations.

About 60 Rohingyas displayed placards during the watchtower visit, calling for safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation. At 5pm, delegation members met relevant officials at the RRRC office in Cox’s Bazar to discuss the Rohingya crisis, humanitarian aid, security and repatriation. The 8 Armed Police Battalion said security was strengthened and the visit concluded peacefully.