Ghana’s Edem Wosornu appointed to top UN refugee protection role
9 Jun 2026, 15:06 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. The veteran aid official brings more than two decades of experience in crisis response and humanitarian coordination.