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UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi reflects on tenure as he prepares to step down
Summary
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, reflected on a 42‑year humanitarian career, the moral center of refugee work and the pain of recent staff and budget cuts as he prepares to leave UNHCR.
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said he feels "very honored" and reflective as he prepares to step down after more than three decades fighting for displaced people.
Grandi told Melissa Fleming on the United Nations podcast Awake at Night that his career began as a volunteer at the Thai‑Cambodian border and has been "a life devoted to dealing with crisis and crisis that have impacted people." He said…
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