Ethiopia takes chair of UNHCR executive committee for 78th session
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopia was elected to chair the 78th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which deals with refugee protection issues. Ethiopian Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew Daka thanked the countries that supported the appointment and recalled his country’s historic commitment, according to Fanamc.
Ethiopia was elected to chair the 78th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ethiopian media outlet Fanamc announced on Friday 16 October 2026. The committee brings together member states responsible for monitoring UNHCR guidelines on refugee protection and international cooperation.
Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Ethiopia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organisations in Switzerland, thanked the African group for its confidence, as well as the countries that supported Ethiopia’s candidacy. He highlighted Ethiopia’s historic role in hosting refugees.
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