The situation is nearing crisis proportions, with the dramatic influx of refugees threatening to break the ability of host nations to provide for their needs, Assistant High Commissioner Erika Feller told the U.N.

CNN: U.S. to provide food, medicine to rebel Syrian fighters

In 1959 Sadruddin became an assistant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and applied to the job the code of morality and responsibility of his faith.

ECONOMIST: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

Pansieri of Italy as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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