March 25, 2013
Saudi Gazette
Laura Bashraheel
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Sunday officially launched the Global Rohingya Center (GRC) to advocate for the rights of the Rohingya people and to improve their living conditions in their places of residence.
The center will also be a media resource providing crucial knowledge and up-to-date information to facilitate an accurate and in-depth reporting on Rohingya issues. The center will also assist international organizations in developing plans to deliver assistance to alleviate the plight of the persecuted community.
The GRC was launched under the aegis of Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the pan-Muslim organization, who expressed deep concern at the spreading violence against Muslims in Myanmar at the hands of extremist Buddhists. He said violence in Arakane, in the west of the country, continues uninterrupted since last June and has spread to other cities, particularly the city of Meikhtilar in Mandalay region.
Scores of Muslims have been killed and their homes and properties burnt, in addition to the burning of eight mosques and a number of schools. Hundreds of families have been forced to flee the ethnic violence. “Such violence cannot continue. It is unacceptable and provides a clear indication of the negative approach the Myanmar government is adopting in addressing the ethnic tensions,” he said in his speech.
“This community (the Rohingya) is facing a dire humanitarian crisis. It suffers from denial of basic human rights and dignity,” said Ihsanoglu.
The GRC launch was attended by representatives of the Arakan Rohingya Union (ARU) and members of the Rohingya community in Saudi Arabia.
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