Barham Salih.
President of Iraq (2018-2022)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Alexander De Croo and Barham Salih jointly assess the crisis in Afghanistan, focusing on the situation in Jalalabad.Some support8 reports2 developments inside
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Barham Salih resists pressure coming from the Trump administration.Some support1 report
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Barham Salih, who fled violence in Iraq, is the UN high commissioner for refugees, while Ethiopia is noted as Africa's second-most populous nation.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Around Barham Salih this week
News at the entities that move Barham Salih most-
United Nations StructuralA dispute over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war is occurring, involving the United Nations.Moves Barham Salih
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United Nations General Assembly StructuralWilliam Ruto announced financial commitments during his participation in the UN General Assembly.Moves Barham Salih
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Donald Trump OperationalSocial media platforms are amplifying societal rage, which influenced Donald Trump's election outcome.Moves Barham Salih
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Inditex OperationalZara operates locally through a JV with Inditex, while UNIQLO competes against established apparel retailers.Moves Barham Salih
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Afghanistan Shared contextThe Trump administration convened a court regarding an Afghan woman.Moves Barham Salih
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António Guterres OperationalAn Oceans conference was held in Kenya regarding Africa's oceans, while a separate UN summit took place in Yerevan.Moves Barham Salih
Connections
The 27 strongest of 36, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Filippo Grandi Transactional
Barham Salih succeeded Filippo Grandi as UN chief in late 2025.
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United Nations Structural
Barham Salih holds the formal, elected position of UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Alexander De Croo Operational
The two leaders are actively collaborating through joint visits and coordinated advocacy regarding the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Djibouti Shared context
Barham Salih's status as a refugee contributes to the strain on Djibouti's host country resources.
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Associated Press Transactional
Barham Salih provided information to the Associated Press during a joint visit.
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Afghanistan Shared context
Barham Salih's activities are focused on addressing the humanitarian crisis and instability within Afghanistan.
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Sudan Operational
Barham Salih is actively involved in addressing the displacement and medical crises within Sudan.
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António Guterres Operational
The evidence indicates that Guterres and Salih were jointly involved in a decision regarding a third party (Finerty vs Hankinson).
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government Operational
Barham Salih met with government leaders in Syria.
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al-Azhar Operational
The relationship involves discussions and cooperation between the individual and the institution regarding shared refugee issues.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Operational
Barham Salih has engaged with officials regarding the ongoing cycles of conflict and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Syria Shared context
Barham Salih's professional focus and advocacy are defined by the geopolitical, humanitarian, and recovery conditions within Syria.
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Donald Trump Operational
Barham Salih actively resists political pressure exerted by the Trump administration.
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Inditex Operational
Inditex and Barham Salih are engaged in a partnership to support displaced persons.
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Ethiopia Operational
Barham Salih advocates for policy changes relevant to the state of Ethiopia.
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United Nations General Assembly Structural
Barham Salih holds a representative role conferred by election of the UN General Assembly.
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general assembly Operational
Barham Salih participated in a high-level event hosted by the General Assembly.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shared context
Barham Salih is mentioned in the context of urging dialogue between governments, aligning with the functional domain of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Tarique Rahman Shared context
The relationship is defined by their shared context in discussing the Rohingya crisis and repatriation efforts.
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Damascus Shared context
The relationship is defined by the location where a meeting took place concerning Syrian recovery efforts.
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Ceuta Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a single mention noting that the Ceuta influx highlighted systemic challenges.
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Doha Mentioned together
Barham Salih references the Doha process in his statements.
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Chad Shared context
The entities are linked by the shared context of funding cuts risking services for children.
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Geneva Shared context
Barham Salih was observed conducting activities in Geneva, primarily related to the refugee crisis and UN events.
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Iraq Shared context
Barham Salih is a native of Iraq who fled violence in his home country.
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Mentioned together
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Barham Salih met to discuss refugee issues and international cooperation.
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permanent representative Mentioned together
No evidence linking permanent representative and Barham Salih was found in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
1 eventShow 1 earlier month
July 2026
3 events- Alexander De Croo and Barham Salih jointly assess the crisis in Afghanistan, focusing on the situation in Jalalabad.
- Barham Salih, who fled violence in Iraq, is the UN high commissioner for refugees, while Ethiopia is noted as Africa's second-most populous nation.
- Barham Salih, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, calls for international support for Afghanistan and mentions the Doha process.