UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar arrives in Dhaka

BanglaPress Desk: Kelly E. Currie, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, will visit Bangladesh from today, Wednesday (November 11), through November 18 to assess the impact of the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar.

A press release stated that the visit will focus, in particular, on the situation in Rakhine State, internal armed conflicts within Myanmar, the plight of Rohingya refugees, and potential opportunities for future cooperation.

The release noted that while Currie had formally requested permission to visit Myanmar, the country’s ruling junta government indicated that it was not prepared to facilitate such a visit.

During her stay in Bangladesh, the UN Special Rapporteur is scheduled to hold meetings with government officials, representatives of civil society, as well as victims and survivors.

Her itinerary includes several meetings in Dhaka, along with a planned visit to Cox’s Bazar and the Rohingya refugee camps located there.

At the conclusion of her visit, she will hold a press conference on November 18.

The Special Rapporteur is set to present her next report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2027.