A UN independent expert on Sunday commended Bangladesh for providing a safe haven to Rohingya refugees fleeing atrocity crimes in Myanmar.
"Bangladesh saved untold numbers of lives when it opened its arms and hearts to Rohingya people who survived these most unspeakable of horrors inflicted on them by the Myanmar military", said Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar at the end of his first official visit to the Bangladesh.
"All who value human rights owe Bangladesh a debt of gratitude", he added, acknowledging that the responsible to resolve the emergency rests upon Myanmar.
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar @RapporteurUn thanks and commends the Government of #Bangladesh for providing #Rohingya refugees with refuge from atrocity crimes committed against them in #Myanmar
