Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres Set to Visit Rohingya Refugee Camps in Cox’s Bazar

Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres Set to Visit Rohingya Refugee Camps in Cox’s Bazar

File image of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo: Collected

On March 13, 2025, Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, along with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, will visit the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The visit is part of Guterres’ annual Ramadan solidarity tour, where he takes the opportunity to show support to marginalized and displaced communities around the world.
Guterres has made visiting refugee camps during Ramadan an annual tradition, beginning in his tenure as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, when he often spent Ramadan with displaced communities. This year, his visit to Bangladesh will include a trip to the world’s largest refugee settlement, where nearly one million Rohingya refugees have sought shelter after fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar.
During the visit, Guterres will meet with both Rohingya refugees and the Bangladeshi host community. He will join them for an iftar meal, recognizing the incredible generosity of Bangladesh in hosting the refugees. The visit aims to highlight the ongoing humanitarian situation and the challenges faced by these displaced communities.
In addition to visiting the refugee camps, Guterres will also meet with Prof. Yunus and other civil society leaders in Dhaka. Yunus has been an active advocate for the Rohingya cause and has led various initiatives to address the crisis. The two leaders are expected to discuss possible solutions and international support for the ongoing plight of the Rohingya people.
Guterres has previously expressed the UN’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its efforts to manage the Rohingya crisis. He has called for international cooperation to address the root causes of the displacement, including finding a safe and voluntary solution for the Rohingya’s return to Myanmar. He has also emphasized the importance of humanitarian aid and livelihood support for the displaced Rohingya in the camps.
The visit will also include discussions on how the United Nations can assist in improving the living conditions of the refugees, providing more aid, and ensuring safe access to humanitarian support in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
This visit by Guterres and Yunus underscores the international community’s ongoing commitment to addressing the Rohingya crisis and the need for long-term solutions to help the refugees rebuild their lives.