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high commissioner

Representative of one independent Commonwealth country in the capital of another, ranking with ambassador. Also a high administrative officer in a dependency or protectorate.

The member countries of the Commonwealth exchange high commissioners and not ambassadors. They act as confidential channels of communication between the UK and Commonwealth governments.



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A US national, AbuZayd has 28 years of professional experience in refugee work and previously served as an assistant secretary general of the UN and deputy commissioner-general of UNRWA.
Most of UNRWA's running costs go to staff salaries, the Commissioner-General said, and without an injection of nearly $17 million each month the Agency will not be able to guarantee salaries into 2010.
AoThis contribution allows us to continue providing for the needs of the most vulnerable Palestinian refugees and underscores the ECAAEs commitment to their well-being,Ao said Karen Abu Zayd, UNRWAAAEs commissioner-general
 
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