Lubbers

UN refugee chief confers with US on Afghanistan, West Africa and Iraq

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ruud Lubbers, on a three-day visit to the United States ending today, has discussed humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, West Africa and Iraq with senior US officials.

Chief of UN refugee agency heading to United States for official visit

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is set to embark tomorrow for his annual visit to the United States, where he is expected to meet with senior government officials in an effort to highlight the agency’s major operations that require greater attention and support.