Filippo Grandi

UNHCR chief's trip postponed

Myanmar postpones a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state following renewed fighting between security forces and insurgents, a spokesman says.
15 January 2019

Solution to Rohingya crisis lies with Myanmar: UNHCR chief

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi says that the solutions to Rohingya refugee crisis lie with Myanmar.
25 September 2017

Global community must step up Rohingya aid: UN

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that the exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh is “the most urgent refugee emergency in the world” right now.
24 September 2017