Filippo Grandi
Filippo Grandi is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a position he has held since January 2016. He is an advocate for the rights and well-being of refugees, and has emphasized the critical importance of international aid in supporting fragile countries that host displaced populations, particularly in light of recent U.S. funding suspensions that threaten ongoing humanitarian efforts.
Born on Mar 17, 1957 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,090 | $76,000 | 72$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 9,183 | $430,000 | 399$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 49,106 | $106,000 | 97$ |
| Totals | 4 | 128,438,290 | 116,898 | $2,612,000 | 2,371$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Filippo Grandi is the current head of the UN Refugee Agency, soon to be succeeded by Barham Salih.
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Kenya:
UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi welcomed the donation, saying it allows UNHCR to enhance its response efforts.
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United Arab Emirates:
Filippo Grandi questioned whether the world is ready to help Syrian refugees wishing to return to their country for reconstruction.
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Panama:
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, emphasized the urgent need for global support to maintain the trend of returns.
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United Arab Emirates:
Filippo Grandi is the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and emphasizes the need for investment in vulnerable communities to prevent further displacement.
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United Kingdom:
Filippo Grandi, the UN high commissioner for refugees, emphasized the need for climate financing to protect refugees from extreme weather effects.
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Burundi:
Filippo Grandi is the High Commissioner for Refugees who emphasizes the importance of voluntary repatriation.
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Germany:
Grandi warned of a funding gap for humanitarian aid affecting Syrian refugees.
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United Arab Emirates:
Filippo Grandi warned that a critical funding gap of $300 million in the UNHCR budget for 2025 could lead to further sharp cuts in refugee aid.
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Finland:
Filippo Grandi's five-year term as the current UN High Commissioner for Refugees will end this year.
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