Grandi calls for peace in Ethiopia, stresses ‘there is no military solution’
High Commissioner for Refugees visits eastern Sudan to bring focus to the situation of nearly 48,000 Ethiopians who have fled Tigray. By Catherine Wachiaya in Um Rakuba camp, Sudan Hailu Mehari crossed into Sudan last November with his wife and their two children,...
Statement attributable to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Earlier this week, hundreds of civilians were wounded or killed by airstrikes on a market in Tigray near Mekelle. This latest tragedy underscores the escalation of conflict in the region as the humanitarian situation becomes increasingly dire, with the threat of...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees praises Latin America for its commitment to the inclusion of all those in need of protection
Quito, Ecuador – At the end of a week-long visit to three Latin American countries, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi applauded the region for its solidarity and commitment to protect refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced people. “Latin American...