*UPDATED*
Yesterday, the UN Secretary-General announced that the new UN High Commissioner for Refugees in 2026 will be Barham Salih, former president of Iraq. As the outgoing HC, Filippo Grandi, notes, "Coming from a country recently marked by conflict, persecution and displacement, [Salih] has first-hand experience of the challenges many refugees face today. His background and experience make him well suited to lead UNHCR at a time of large-scale displacement and increasingly complex humanitarian and political challenges." See also Dr. Salih's statement.
Visit this UNHCR webpage for bios of previous High Commissioners.
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