A four-member delegation of the European Union (EU) visited the Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday and Thursday to monitor the living condition of Rohingya people and their activities at the camp.
During the two-day visit, the delegation monitored the living condition of Rohingya people, as well as the educational activities, healthcare services, and cultural programmes provided to them at the service centers run by various international organizations and NGOs.
The delegation was led by Michael Miller, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh. He was accompanied by Anna Orlandoini, Head of European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) Bangladesh office, Mike Ahern, technical assistant of DG ECHO sub-office of Cox’s Bazar, and Pablo Padin Perez, foreign manager of the EU delegation to Bangladesh.
For the second consecutive day of the visit on Thursday, the delegation visited the China Rose Adolescent Club run by Save the Children at camp 15. They observed the educational activities and recreational opportunities provided to the adolescents. The delegation emphasized the importance of maintaining care for adolescents, continuing educational activities, and sports. They also advised the caregivers to ensure that Rohingya adolescents are protected from issues like abduction, drug addiction, and sexual harassment.
The delegation visited the data entry center operated by UNHCR at Camp-4 earlier on Wednesday morning. They received details on the data preservation activities for Rohingya refugees and exchanged views with the officials working there. Afterward, they visited a teacher training center funded by UNICEF, where they observed the training activities for Rohingya teachers.
The delegation also visited the Refugee Community Center run by BRAC in Camp-4, the e-voucher outlet run by WFP, and the Rohingya Cultural Memory Center run by IOM in Camp-18. At the end of the visit, they toured the Innovation Valley run by IOM in Camp-20, where they observed newly constructed Rohingya shelters and various innovative activities of the Rohingya community. Later, the team discussed the Rohingya heritage, culture, and service activities with various officials.
