UNSC Team Visit Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Published April 30th, 2018 - 09:19 GMT

The United Nations Security Council team, which is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, traveled to the refugee camps at Zero Point on the Tombru border, where around 6,000 Rohingya refugees have taken shelter since the exodus that started on Aug. 25, 2017. 

During the visit, the delegation talked with many refugees.  The UNSC team listened to the plight of the refugees as they told of the terrible experiences they suffered, including the burning of their homes and rape in Myanmar.

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Bangladesh Border Guard 34 Battalion Commander Lt Col Manjurul Hasan (R) speaks during the high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP

The high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council talk to Rohingya refugees during their visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi talks with a refugee during a visit to Bangladesh Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya / AFP

Rohingya refugees women hold placards to members of United nations Security Council team during their visit to Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP

UN's Ursula Mueller says conditions in Rakhine are not conducive for the return of the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh/ AFP

United Nations Security Council members meet the press in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP

Bangladesh Border Guard 34 Battalion Commander Lt Col Manjurul Hasan (R) speaks during the high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
The high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council talk to Rohingya refugees during their visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi talks with a refugee during a visit to Bangladesh Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya / AFP
Rohingya refugees women hold placards to members of United nations Security Council team during their visit to Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018.  Sam Jahan/AFP
UN's Ursula Mueller says conditions in Rakhine are not conducive for the return of the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh/ AFP
United Nations Security Council members meet the press in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP
Bangladesh Border Guard 34 Battalion Commander Lt Col Manjurul Hasan (R) speaks during the high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
Bangladesh Border Guard 34 Battalion Commander Lt Col Manjurul Hasan (R) speaks during the high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
The high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council talk to Rohingya refugees during their visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
The high-level 15-member delegation of the UN Security Council talk to Rohingya refugees during their visit to Tombru in the Bangladeshi district of Bandarban on April 29, 2018. AFP
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi talks with a refugee during a visit to Bangladesh Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya / AFP
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi talks with a refugee during a visit to Bangladesh Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya / AFP
Rohingya refugees women hold placards to members of United nations Security Council team during their visit to Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018.  Sam Jahan/AFP
Rohingya refugees women hold placards to members of United nations Security Council team during their visit to Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP
UN's Ursula Mueller says conditions in Rakhine are not conducive for the return of the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh/ AFP
UN's Ursula Mueller says conditions in Rakhine are not conducive for the return of the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh/ AFP
United Nations Security Council members meet the press in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP
United Nations Security Council members meet the press in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's Ukhia's district on 29 April 2018. Sam Jahan/AFP

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