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
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Earlier this month
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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
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Barham Salih, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, calls for international support for Afghanistan and mentions the Doha process.Some support1 report
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Around Barham Salih this week
News at the entities that move Barham Salih most-
United Nations StructuralIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves Barham Salih
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United Nations General Assembly StructuralDonald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on September 28, 2026, while Habibollah Sayyari discussed military preparedness and Mojtaba Khamenei claimed enemies received painful blows.Moves Barham Salih
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Barham Salih
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Inditex OperationalH&M, Shein, and Inditex are facing intensified ultra-cheap online retail competition, amid reports of investor stake buying and analyst speculation of a private buyout by 2030.Moves Barham Salih
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Alexander De Croo OperationalAlexander De Croo and Denys Shmyhal discussed Ukraine's energy sector needs and the provision of international aid.Moves Barham Salih
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Afghanistan Shared contextRefugees from Afghanistan are arriving in Australia, coinciding with One Nation's pledge to reduce temporary migrants.Moves Barham Salih
Connections
The 26 strongest of 33, 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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Associated Press Transactional
Barham Salih provided information to the Associated Press during a joint visit.
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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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Afghanistan Shared context
Barham Salih's activities are focused on addressing the humanitarian crisis and instability within Afghanistan.
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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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government Operational
Barham Salih met with government leaders in Syria.
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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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al-Azhar Operational
The relationship involves discussions and cooperation between the individual and the institution regarding shared refugee issues.
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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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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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Donald Trump Operational
Barham Salih actively resists political pressure exerted by the Trump administration.
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general assembly Operational
Barham Salih participated in a high-level event hosted by the General Assembly.
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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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United Nations General Assembly Structural
Barham Salih holds a representative role conferred by election of the UN General Assembly.
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Sudan Mentioned together
Barham Salih's work focuses on the insecurity and displacement crisis within Sudan.
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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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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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Iraq Shared context
Barham Salih is a native of Iraq who fled violence in his home country.
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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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Doha Mentioned together
Barham Salih references the Doha process in his statements.
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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 beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
1 eventJuly 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.