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Humanitarian Support to Stateless Rohingyas: A Study on the Sovereignty and Security of Bangladesh


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1 Department of Law, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Noakhali, Bangladesh
2 Department of Law, University of Information, Technology & Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh
3 District and Sessions Judge Court, Chittagong, Bangladesh
     

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Considering local integration of Rohingyas, this study tries to uphold that, while providing humanitarian support to stateless Rohingyas. Bangladesh's disquietude is partly motivated by internal security threats creating the ambiance in Cox's Bazar more challengeable for the humanitarian workers to work on. Further, the challenges Bangladesh is facing while aiding the Rohingyas can be overcome by leveraging native actors and astringency as well as by providing context-specific and sustainable aid. Finally this paper guides with appraisal of recommendations for the humanitarian aid providers to hold their responsibilities in confronting the challenges that lies ahead in the humanitarian field.

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Stateless Rohingyas, Humanitarian Support, Sovereignty, Security, Vulnerability, Challenge, Responsibility.
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Authors

Badsha Mia
Department of Law, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Noakhali, Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan
Department of Law, University of Information, Technology & Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh
A. H. M. Shafayatul Islam
District and Sessions Judge Court, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Abstract


Considering local integration of Rohingyas, this study tries to uphold that, while providing humanitarian support to stateless Rohingyas. Bangladesh's disquietude is partly motivated by internal security threats creating the ambiance in Cox's Bazar more challengeable for the humanitarian workers to work on. Further, the challenges Bangladesh is facing while aiding the Rohingyas can be overcome by leveraging native actors and astringency as well as by providing context-specific and sustainable aid. Finally this paper guides with appraisal of recommendations for the humanitarian aid providers to hold their responsibilities in confronting the challenges that lies ahead in the humanitarian field.

Keywords


Stateless Rohingyas, Humanitarian Support, Sovereignty, Security, Vulnerability, Challenge, Responsibility.

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