UN Clarifies Non-Involvement in Rakhine Corridor Proposal

Reading Time: 2 minutes The United Nations has recently put to bed rumours of its involvement in any so-called “humanitarian corridor” running from Bangladesh into Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine State. Speaking candidly at a DCAB Talk in Dhaka, Gwyn Lewis, the UN’s top representative in Bangladesh, made it crystal clear that the UN isn’t part of any discussions or backroom dealings about such a corridor. In fact, she laid it out plain and simple: unless the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar strike an official agreement, the UN won’t be lifting a finger in that direction. So for now, the idea of a formal corridor is more pie in the sky than practical plan. At the heart of this matter is Bangladesh’s firm and unwavering position, spelled out by none other than Dr Khalilur Rahman, the country’s National Security Adviser. He made no bones about it. He clarified earlier, Bangladesh won’t be