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UN refugee chief takes over at time of record numbers and unprecedented challenges

UN refugee chief takes over at time of record numbers and unprecedented challenges

Jan 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy, a veteran of United Nations efforts to help refugees, took up his post on Monday as head of the UN refugee agency at a time of unprecedented challenges, with record numbers of people worldwide forced to flee war and persecution.

General Assembly elects Filippo Grandi as next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

General Assembly elects Filippo Grandi as next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Nov 19, 2015, at 02:04 pm

New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy was on Wednesday elected by the United Nations General Assembly as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for a period of five years beginning on 1 January 2016.