7. Calls on the Government of Thailand to end immediately the inhumane detention of at least 1700 Rohingya asylum seekers and to provide them with access to UN refugee agencies; regrets the fact that the government of Thailand has so far failed to permit the UNHCR to conduct refugee status determination screenings of Rohingya asylum seekers. And today, we’ve learnt that the EU’s humanitarian aid and civil protection department (ECHO) has pledged 200,000 euros to help alleviate overcrowding and filthy conditions in these centres.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:31:26 +0000