Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
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Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey
On 09 October 2018, UNHCR appointed Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey as its Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa.
As Special Envoy, Ambassador Affey’s role will include advocating for continued international protection and increased inclusion of refugees in the countries they reside in, as well as for more global investment in this region. He will engage directly with refugees, regional governments and political institutions, as well as the greater international community.
Ambassador Affey previously acted for two years as the Special Envoy for the Somalia refugee situation. His appointment comes after recent agreements between Eritrea and Ethiopia, as well as other States in the region, which have the potential for progress towards finding solutions for the over 1.5 million refugees in the Horn of Africa.
