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Filippo Grandi takes charge as UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Senior United Nations (UN) official Filippo Grandi from Italy has taken the charge as new UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He succeeds Antonio Guterres of Portugal who has retired after heading the Refugee Agency for one decade. He will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
UNHCR chosen for 2015 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. The prestigious award has been bestowed on office of UNHCR in recognition of its Immense contributions in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi named for 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi has won the 2015 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award. As a teacher, she has been recognised for her tireless and brave dedication to educate Afghan refugee girls in the Kot ..