Lubbers named new UNHCR chief, to succeed Ogata

Lubbers named new UNHCR chief, to succeed Ogata

NEW YORK, United States - Flanked by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (R), former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers answers questions at a news conference at the United Nations on Oct. 25 following his nomination as the new U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, succeeding Sadako Ogata of Japan, who will be stepping down at the end of the year.

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