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...
News comment by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Denmark’s new law on the transfer of asylum-seekers to third countries
Today, the Danish Parliament approved amendments to the Danish Aliens Act. The amendments will enter into effect if Denmark secures a formal agreement with a third country. This could see the forcible transfer of asylum-seekers and the abdication of Denmark’s...