The United Nations General Assembly has approved former Iraqi President Barham Salih as the next head of the U.N. refugee ...

Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N.

Salih, who fled Iraq during Saddam Hussein’s rule, said his personal experience of displacement would shape his leadership of the agency. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has welcomed the election by the General Assembly in New ...

At a time when more than 100 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes, Salih acknowledged the severe pressure facing humanitarian systems and donor resources - Kenya breaking news | ...

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy ...

The UN General Assembly on Thursday approved Iraq’s former president Barham Salih as the next head of the UN refugee agency, ...

On 18 December 2025, the UN General Assembly elected former President of Iraq Barham Salih as new High Commissioner for ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved former Iraqi President Barham Salih as the ...

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is appointed as the head of the UN refugee agency, becoming the first Middle Eastern leader to hold the position since the late 1970s. His experience as a refugee ...

Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, has been appointed the next U.N. High ...

Salih was elected as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees without a vote by the 193-member assembly, following the ...