Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has called for global unity to fight all forms of racial discrimination, including those affecting migrant workers.

He made the call while addressing a commemorative meeting of the United Nations General Assembly marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in New York on Monday (local time).

He stressed the need for strengthened global efforts to eliminate racism, promote equality and uphold human dignity, according to a statement from the Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

The minister reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to combating racism in all its forms, noting the country has signed all relevant international conventions on racial discrimination.

Highlighting ongoing injustices in Rakhine State of Myanmar and in Gaza, he said the global community remains far from achieving the goals of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA).