Jan Egeland
Jan Egeland is a prominent Norwegian humanitarian leader and the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He has a long history of advocating for human rights and humanitarian assistance, having served in various roles within the United Nations and other international organizations. Egeland has been vocal about the challenges faced by humanitarian agencies, particularly in light of recent cuts to aid, emphasizing the urgent need for support for those affected by conflicts and disasters.
Born on Mar 15, 1965 (60 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 4.25 | 0.13% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 106,384 | $2,700,000 | 4,231$ |
| Norway | 3 | 2.67 | 0.20% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 11,856 | $403,000 | 881$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 38,083 | $2,700,000 | 1,575$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 6.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,400 | $2,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 9 | 139,136,750 | 157,723 | $5,805,100 | 6,692$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, expressed shock at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Norway:
Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, is very critical of GHF.
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Norway:
Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, is very critical of GHF.
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United Kingdom:
Jan Egeland criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, calling it militarized and not in conformity with neutrality.
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United Kingdom:
Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, told the BBC's Today Programme that the GHF is 'militarised, privatised, politicised' and 'not in conformity with neutrality'.
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Norway:
Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, described the humanitarian plan as a dystopian nightmare.
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United Kingdom:
Jan Egeland is the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, commenting on the latest figures from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.
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Cabo Verde:
Jan Egeland is the secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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France:
Jan Egeland is the director of the NRC and emphasized the need for global solidarity regarding displacement.
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Dominican Republic:
Jan Egeland emphasized that the Israeli government's project to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza is 'fundamentally contrary to humanitarian principles'.
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