Relief for Rakhine needs go-ahead from Bangladesh and Myanmar, says UNThe United Nations has said it would require the approval of both Bangladesh and Myanmar to facilitate humanitarian aid into Rakhine if the global body were to be involved in creating a channel for assistance. “Without this, the UN's direct involvement is limited.”The response comes amid debate over Bangladesh potentially serving as a “humanitarian corridor” to send aid into Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine State. The statement added that the UN in Bangladesh continues to be concerned over the worsening situation in Rakhine and remains engaged in efforts to assist Rohingya refugees currently hosted in Bangladesh. On Apr 8, Khalilur Rahman, the chief advisor’s top aid, publicly mentioned the concept of a “humanitarian channel” for the first time. “We told him [Guterres] that there is no alternative to international assistance to address the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine.

Source: bd News24 April 30, 2025 17:06 UTC