UN rapporteur on Myanmar to arrive in Dhaka today

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Kelly E. Currie is due to arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday to gather first-hand information on the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, the situation in Rakhine State and the living conditions of Rohingya refugees.

During her visit, scheduled to continue until November 18, she will assess the current state of the Rohingya crisis, allegations of human rights violations and prospects for future international cooperation.

Currie is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday (November 11). During her stay, she will meet government officials, civil society representatives, victims of human rights violations and eyewitnesses to various incidents.

Her itinerary includes several meetings in the capital as well as visits to Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Through these meetings and visits, she will gather first-hand information on the impact of the conflict in Myanmar, the humanitarian conditions of refugees and the challenges involved in ensuring their protection.

According to a United Nations press release, Currie had requested permission to undertake a field visit to Myanmar. However, the country's military authorities informed her that they were not in a position to facilitate her visit at this time. As a result, her visit to Bangladesh is considered important for gathering information on the situation in Myanmar and the wider impact of the conflict.

At the end of her Bangladesh visit on November 18, Currie will present her observations and preliminary assessment at a news conference.

She is scheduled to submit her next report on the human rights situation in Myanmar to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2027.