Grandi graduated with a degree in modern history from the University of Milan in 1981, and with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1987.[3]
Grandi then moved to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in 2004, where he served as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General responsible for political affairs from 2004 to 2005. In 2005 he moved to UNRWA, first as Deputy Commissioner-General and then from 2010 as Commissioner-General until 29 March 2014.
Grandi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 12, 2022
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filippo, grandi, born, march, 1957, italian, diplomat, united, nations, official, currently, serving, united, nations, high, commissioner, refugees, previously, served, commissioner, general, united, nations, relief, works, agency, palestine, refugees, near, e. Filippo Grandi born March 30 1957 is an Italian diplomat and United Nations official currently serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1 He previously served as Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA 2 and United Nations Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Filippo GrandiGrandi in April 2022United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesIncumbentAssumed office 1 January 2016Secretary GeneralBan Ki moon Antonio GuterresPreceded byAntonio GuterresCommissioner General of the UNRWAIn office 20 January 2010 29 March 2014Preceded byKaren Koning AbuZaydSucceeded byPierre KrahenbuhlPersonal detailsBorn 1957 03 30 March 30 1957 age 65 Milan Lombardy ItalyAlma materUniversity of Milan Pontifical Gregorian University Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Other activities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEducation EditGrandi graduated with a degree in modern history from the University of Milan in 1981 and with a bachelor s degree in philosophy from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1987 3 Career EditGrandi started his career in the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR in 1988 and has served in a variety of countries including Sudan Syria Turkey and Iraq after the first Gulf War He also headed a number of emergency operations including in Kenya Benin Ghana Liberia the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa Yemen and Afghanistan Between 1996 and 1997 he was Field Coordinator for UNHCR and United Nations humanitarian activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the civil war From 1997 to 2001 he worked in the Executive Office of the UNHCR in Geneva as Special Assistant and then Chief of Staff From 2001 to 2004 he served as the UNHCR s Chief of Mission Grandi meets with U S Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at the U S Department of State in Washington D C on June 8 2021 Grandi then moved to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan UNAMA in 2004 where he served as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General responsible for political affairs from 2004 to 2005 In 2005 he moved to UNRWA first as Deputy Commissioner General and then from 2010 as Commissioner General until 29 March 2014 Grandi meets with U S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 12 2022 On 11 November 2015 UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon announced his intention to appoint Grandi as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to take office in 2016 4 On 23 November 2020 the United Nations General Assembly re elected Grandi for an additional 2 5 year mandate as High Commissioner for Refugees 5 Since 2019 Grandi has been a member of the World Economic Forum High Level Group on Humanitarian Investing co chaired by Borge Brende Kristalina Georgieva and Peter Maurer 6 Other activities EditJoint United Nations Programme on HIV AIDS UNAIDS Ex Officio Member of the Committee of Cosponsoring Organizations since 2016 7 International Gender Champions IGC Member 8 Paris School of International Affairs PSIA Member of the Strategic Committee 9 World Economic Forum WEF Member of the Global Future Council on the Future of the Humanitarian System 10 See also EditList of Directors and Commissioners General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastReferences Edit UN appoints Filippo Grandi as next high commissioner for refugees The Guardian 2015 11 12 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2019 07 27 Filippo Grandi Ends Term as UNRWA Commissioner General UNRWA Grandi Filippo Filippo Grandi United Nations High Commissioner for refugees United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Retrieved 30 July 2021 Secretary General Nominates Filippo Grandi of Italy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees un org 2015 11 11 Retrieved 2020 07 16 UN General Assembly extends mandate for High Commissioner Grandi UNHCR UNHCR Retrieved 18 February 2021 World Economic Forum 2019 Annual Meeting launching a new Humanitarian Investing Initiative World Economic Forum press release of January 18 2019 Leadership Joint United Nations Programme on HIV AIDS UNAIDS Members International Gender Champions IGC Strategic Committee Paris School of International Affairs PSIA Global Future Council The Future of the Humanitarian System World Economic Forum External links EditUN Biography Filippo Grandi Filippo Grandi UNHCR Positions in intergovernmental organisationsPreceded byKaren Koning AbuZayd Commissioner General for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastJanuary 20 2010 March 29 2014 Succeeded byPierre Krahenbuhl Preceded byAntonio Guterres United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees2016 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Filippo Grandi amp oldid 1123206206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
