Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bernama, stated that Malaysia’s experience as ASEAN chair could help resolve the Rohingya crisis. He highlighted Malaysia’s leadership in refugee support and expressed hope for regional cooperation. Yunus also noted that ongoing conflicts in Rakhine State continue to push Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, adding approximately 150,000 newcomers in the past 18 months, bringing the total to around 1.2 million. Funding cuts from the U.S. have increased pressure on Bangladesh’s resources. Three major conferences are planned this year: in Cox’s Bazar in late August, during the UN General Assembly in September, and in Doha, Qatar, at year-end.