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21 hours agoLebanon faces humanitarian catastrophe' under Israeli assault: UN
Lebanon faces a humanitarian catastrophe as over 1.2 million people are displaced due to Israeli bombardment and ground invasion.
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on course to become the next head of the United Nations refugee agency after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended him for the job. A signed letter from Guterres, dated Thursday and addressed to Atsuyuki Oike, Japan's top diplomat in Geneva and chair of UNHCR's executive committee, that was seen by news agencies, confirmed the appointment pending formal approval.