ASEAN's Most Recent Humanitarian Needs Assessment for Rohingya Refugees

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the results of the most recent ASEAN humanitarian needs assessment for Rohingya refugees.
The most recent assessment is the 2019 Preliminary Needs Assessment, which identified collaboration areas such as improving reception centers, strengthening information dissemination, and supporting basic services.
Progress has stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, political instability in Myanmar, and Cyclone Mocha, with comprehensive assessments planned once repatriation begins.
Singapore has contributed over S$1 million in bilateral aid and is prepared to provide further support, including sending more aid and assisting with future assessments.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what are the results of the most recent humanitarian needs assessment conducted by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) for Rohingya refugees.

Vivian Balakrishnan

The Preliminary Needs Assessment (PNA) conducted in March 2019 was the most recent humanitarian needs assessment. The report identified three potential areas of collaboration: (a) enhancing the capacity of reception and transit centres; (b) strengthening information dissemination; and (c) support for the provision of basic services.

The ASEAN Secretariat’s Ad-Hoc Support Team was established to monitor the implementation of PNA. Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNAs) will be conducted once repatriation commences. However, progress has stalled, given the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing political instability in Myanmar and the recent Cyclone Mocha.

Singapore has strongly supported ASEAN’s efforts and contributed over S$1 million in bilateral aid to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced persons from Rakhine State. We are prepared to send further consignments of aid and stand ready to support future CNAs once repatriation commences.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the results of the most recent ASEAN humanitarian needs assessment for Rohingya refugees.
The most recent assessment is the 2019 Preliminary Needs Assessment, which identified collaboration areas such as improving reception centers, strengthening information dissemination, and supporting basic services.
Progress has stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, political instability in Myanmar, and Cyclone Mocha, with comprehensive assessments planned once repatriation begins.
Singapore has contributed over S$1 million in bilateral aid and is prepared to provide further support, including sending more aid and assisting with future assessments.

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ASEAN's Most Recent Humanitarian Needs Assessment for Rohingya Refugees

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the results of the most recent ASEAN humanitarian needs assessment for Rohingya refugees.
The most recent assessment is the 2019 Preliminary Needs Assessment, which identified collaboration areas such as improving reception centers, strengthening information dissemination, and supporting basic services.
Progress has stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, political instability in Myanmar, and Cyclone Mocha, with comprehensive assessments planned once repatriation begins.
Singapore has contributed over S$1 million in bilateral aid and is prepared to provide further support, including sending more aid and assisting with future assessments.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Vivian Balakrishnan

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the results of the most recent ASEAN humanitarian needs assessment for Rohingya refugees.
The most recent assessment is the 2019 Preliminary Needs Assessment, which identified collaboration areas such as improving reception centers, strengthening information dissemination, and supporting basic services.
Progress has stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, political instability in Myanmar, and Cyclone Mocha, with comprehensive assessments planned once repatriation begins.
Singapore has contributed over S$1 million in bilateral aid and is prepared to provide further support, including sending more aid and assisting with future assessments.

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