Category: Humanitarians

Filippo Grandi, a UN official who has worked in refugee and political affairs in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, began his 5-year term as UN High Commissioner for Refugees on 1 January, succeeding António Guterres whose more than 10 years in office ended last week. High Commissioner Grandi, who arrived at UNHCR’s headquarters office in Geneva earlier today, takes up the position at a time of unprecedented displacement challenges. Record numbers of people globally are forced to flee…

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Today, on 28 October 2015, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, humanitarian convoy with construction materials and food has been sent in order to provide priority assistance to the brotherly people of Afghanistan affected by the strong earthquake. Immediately responded to the news of the disaster, Turkmenistan was the first to support the brotherly Afghan people. The convoy carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed among the affected regions the provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar, Nangarhar, Kunar…

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