The Netherlands chairs UN refugee board

The Netherlands has been elected chair of the executive board of the United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR for the coming year by the member states.


The Netherlands is the fifth largest donor to UNHCR and has already contributed over €72m this year alone.

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