Davos, Jan 23 (V7N) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, announced that the UN fact-finding report on the atrocities committed during the July-August uprising is nearing completion and will be published in mid-February.

Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Turk confirmed that the report would be shared with Bangladesh before its official release by the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva.

Professor Yunus expressed gratitude to the UN Human Rights Office for its investigation into the crimes committed during the student-led uprising. He noted that reports from six major independent reform commissions are also expected to be released around the same time and suggested that these reports could complement one another.

During the meeting, Professor Yunus urged the UN human rights chief to assist in addressing the worsening Rohingya crisis, citing the recent influx of thousands of refugees from Myanmar. He proposed the establishment of a UN-supervised safe zone in Myanmar's Rakhine region to prevent further displacement.

In response, Turk assured full support and stated that he had engaged with relevant stakeholders, including UN Special Envoy for Myanmar, Julie Bishop, to address the crisis. Both leaders agreed on the importance of the upcoming high-level conference on the Rohingya issue, which aims to refocus global attention on one of the most pressing humanitarian crises.

The meeting was also attended by Lamia Morshed, Bangladesh's SDG coordinator, and Tarek Ariful Islam, Bangladesh's permanent ambassador to Geneva, underscoring Bangladesh's commitment to addressing both the domestic and regional challenges highlighted during the discussions.

The publication of the UN report and the Rohingya conference are expected to bring significant international attention to the ongoing crises in the region.

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