Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed the hope that the UN Conference in New York in September last week will provide concrete pathways to the resolution of the prolonged Rohingya crisis.

He said that the recent cut in financial support to the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh is taking its toll on the provision of essential services, including health and education.

Prof Yunus requested Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews to continue his efforts in ensuring the availability of adequate funding.

The issues were discussed when Andrews called on Chief Advisor Prof Yunus on Thursday, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Friday.

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