Myanmar: MSF Warns Against Forced Repatriation of Rohingya

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expressed concern over the planned repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Malaysia to Myanmar, citing unsafe conditions in the country. One year after the UN High-Level Conference on the Rohingya crisis, the situation for over one million refugees remains dire. Civilians in Rakhine State face extreme violence, and the health system is severely disrupted. MSF's International President, Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, urged world leaders to stop treating repatriation as a solution when conditions are clearly unsafe. He emphasized the need for concrete action, including expanded humanitarian access, sustained assistance, and real accountability for the violence faced by Rohingya communities. MSF's survey last year found that 84% of Rohingya patients in Bangladesh would not feel safe returning to Myanmar. The organization is calling for truly voluntary, safe, and dignified returns, with host countries protecting refugees and assessing their protection needs properly.