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The General Assembly elects former Iraqi President Barham Salih to the position of High Commissioner for Refugees
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, congratulated Mr. Barham Salih on his election as United Nations…
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Refugee Commissioner: The world is facing a “perfect storm” of crises, and solidarity saves lives
Filippo Grandi – in his speech at the opening of the 2025 Global Refugee Forum – referred to “the endless…
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UN Commissioner: We must ensure the protection of civilians in Gaza and investigate what is happening in the Strip
The United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stressed today, Wednesday, the necessity of ensuring the protection of civilians…
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The UAE allocates $15 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Sudan
Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates announced the allocation of $15 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to…
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The UAE allocates $15 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to respond to the crisis in Sudan
Geneva, 3 December / WAM / The United Arab Emirates announced today the allocation of US$15 million to the United…
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The European Commissioner for Crisis Management calls for the need for aid to flow into Gaza
The European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Haja Lahbib, called for the need for aid, food and medicine…
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Reducing the humanitarian budget "Big strategic mistake"
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, warned that reducing the humanitarian budget is a “major strategic mistake,”…
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Italian Trade Commissioner: 45% annual increase in oil and gas technology exports to the UAE
Abu Dhabi, 5 November / WAM / Valerio Soldani, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE, and Director of the Italian…
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Human Rights Commissioner welcomes Australia’s first treaty with indigenous peoples
Turk said in a statement issued on Monday “This is a momentous occasion for all Australians. It represents a major…
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Commissioner of Human Rights: The War in Ukraine, which “entered a more dangerous and deadly stage” must end
In the oral update presented today, Friday, to the Human Rights Council, which holds its sixtieth session in Geneva, Turk…
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