The United Nations resident coordinator, Gwyn Lewis, on Tuesday held a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his official residence Jamuna in the capital where they discussed advancing development in Bangladesh.
The resident coordinator reaffirmed her unwavering solidarity with Bangladesh鈥檚 reform and transition process, emphasising the UN鈥檚 commitment to supporting the nation鈥檚 path towards sustainable development and prosperity, said a press release issued by the chief adviser鈥檚 press wing.聽
Gwyn Lewis commended the robust cooperation with the interim government
They explored the extensive support the UN could provide to bolster the government鈥檚 ambitious reform initiatives.
The resident coordinator also highlighted the critical measures undertaken to ensure a seamless transition for Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from the Least Developed Countries category, according to the release.
In their meeting, the resident coordinator and the chief adviser addressed the pressing issues surrounding the Rohingya crisis and the ongoing financing challenges.
They expressed grave concern over the significant reductions in funding, which are already severely impacting education and other essential programmes within the camps, said the release.
The chief adviser underscored the urgent need for sustained solidarity and increased support from the international community to mitigate the funding cuts and reinforce Bangladesh鈥檚 efforts to aid the vulnerable Rohingya population.
