The ongoing conflict between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's military junta also creates a security vacuum that leaves the Rohingya trapped between hostile forces.
Today, half a million Rohingya children born into statelessness live in camps: citizens of no country, dependent on foreign assistance for food, water, shelter, and nearly everything else.
Bangladesh should seek global support to solve Rohingya crisis at the upcoming conference.
Safety and dignity in Myanmar must be ensured in repatriation talks.