UN expert on Myanmar to visit Bangladesh 11-18 Nov

The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E Currie, will conduct a country visit to Bangladesh from 11 to 18 November.

Currie has formally requested access for a country visit to Myanmar and was informed by the regime that it is not ready to accommodate a visit, said a media advisory on Tuesday.

During her visit, the special rapporteur will assess the impact of the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar on Bangladesh, with particular attention to developments in Rakhine State and the broader armed conflict, the situation of Rohingya refugees and opportunities for future cooperation.

She will meet with government officials, civil society representatives, victims, and survivors, among others.

Currie will visit Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar and camp sites located in the Cox’s Bazar district and will hold a press conference on 18 November.

The special rapporteur will present her next report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2027. Her most recent report, which was presented to the UN General Assembly in October 2027, can be found here.

The Special Rapporteur officially assumed responsibility for the mandate on 1 May 2026, an official told UNB.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said the Rohingya crisis has become a security concern for Bangladesh, stressing the need to keep the issue high on the international agenda.

"We need to keep the Rohingya issue relevant on the international stage, and keeping it relevant remains a major challenge," she said while speaking as the chief guest at a dialogue.

On 19 November, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands, will deliver its judgment in the landmark case brought by Gambia against Myanmar for alleged violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention).

The judgment, which is final and without the possibility of appeal, will conclude the proceedings before the court in this case.