Barham Salih Elected as New UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Published on: Dec. 19, 2025, 2:21 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president, has been elected as the new UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The 193-member UN General Assembly elected him without a vote. Salih, nominated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will begin his five-year term on January 1, 2026.
