A delegation from the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights is currently visiting Bangladesh, led by its Chair, Maria Arena Satori. During the trip, Satori inspected Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar and commended Bangladesh’s “extraordinary efforts” in sheltering over one million Rohingya refugees for the past eight years.

She reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to maintaining its financial assistance but stressed that “Bangladesh cannot be left to carry this burden alone.” Satori called for greater global responsibility-sharing and emphasized that a sustainable solution lies in international cooperation and a political resolution in Myanmar to ensure safe and voluntary repatriation.

Expressing optimism, she said the upcoming high-level conference on September 30 in New York could help forge a much-needed global consensus on resolving the crisis. The delegation also held meetings with the Chief Adviser and the Foreign Affairs Adviser during their visit.