UN elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.  Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/19/un-elects-former-iraqi-president-to-lead-un-refugee-agency