UNHCR chief Grandi arrives in Dhaka

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday (May 21) on a five-day visit to discuss the needs of the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.

Grandi is expected to meet with representatives of the government of Bangladesh to discuss the ongoing response to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, said the UN refugee agency.

He will also highlight the need for sustained international support when meeting with key donors and partners who support the humanitarian response in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees will meet with Rohingya refugees to discuss their needs, challenges and hopes for the future during his visit to the camps and to Bhasan Char.

Grandi is accompanied on his visit by Indrika Ratwatte, UNHCR’s regional director for Asia and the Pacific, and Herve de Villeroche, senior advisor to the High Commissioner.

It is mentionable that Grandi last visited Bangladesh in March 2019.