The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Liberation War Museum of Bangladesh have jointly brought the exhibition ‘Humanitarian Principles; Here and Now’ to Cox’s Bazar, in collaboration with the Photo Elysée Museum of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Ms. Suzanne Mueller, Chargée d'Affaires of the Embassy of Switzerland, Mr. Md. Shamsud Douza, Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, and Mr. Manish Das, Head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Cox’s Bazar, inaugurated the exhibition on Thursday at the Cox’s Bazar Cultural Centre (Art Club), said a media release issued by the Swiss Embassy in Dhaka.
‘Here and Now’ responds to these human and personal emotions and quests through visual representations.
With carefully selected photos and videos, the exhibition aims to give the visitors a better understanding of and a deeper insight into the significance that humanitarian principles represent in everyday lives and their impact in the local context, the Embassy said.
It further creates a space to discuss and share views on Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality and Independence - four key humanitarian principles.
“Humanitarian principles are very important for Switzerland and they have been pivotal in our five-decade-long relationship with Bangladesh-Switzerland has supported the Rohingya and host communities in Bangladesh with over USD 50 million since 2017.”
“We will continue to remain engaged, by providing humanitarian aid, implementing development cooperation projects, and working towards durable solutions to this crisis”, said Ms. Suzanne Mueller, Chargéed'Affaires of the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh.
“Humanitarian principles are at the core of the ICRC operations. They are the foundation pillars that guide the ICRC to remain trusted by the affected communities, to try to understand and to address their humanitarian needs in the best possible manner”, said Mr. Manish Das, Head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Cox’s Bazar.
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