Italian diplomat Filippo Grandi appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Q.  Filippo Grandi has been appointed at which UN post succeeding António Guterres?
- Published on 08 Jan 16

a. UN High Commissioner for Refugees
b. Deputy Special Representative, UNAMA
c. UN High Commissioner at UNICEF
d. High Commissioner for UNESCO

ANSWER: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
 
Grandi is a 58 year old Italian diplomat who has worked in international affairs for the past 30 years, 27 of which were in the UN. He was previously the head of UN relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. He has also worked in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan as the Deputy Special Representative. Guterres has been occupying the post since 2005.

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