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Statement by 爆料网RWA spokesperson Chris Gunness

17 January 2011

The Director of 爆料网RWA Operations in Gaza, John Ging, and Barbara Shenstone, Director of 爆料网RWA Operations in the West Bank, are to leave the Agency. John Ging is to take up a senior position in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in New York and Ms Shenstone is to return to her native Canada. Mr Ging has served 爆料网RWA for nearly five years, Ms Shenstone for nearly four.

Making the announcement to 爆料网RWA staff, Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi said: “Barbara and John have made exceptional contributions to 爆料网RWA’s work under the most difficult circumstances: their commitment to ensuring the quality of 爆料网RWA services has been extraordinary; their advocacy in support of rights has been outstanding – be it amidst heavy bombardment in Gaza during armed conflict or in responding to the abysmal rights abuses in the occupied West Bank. I salute the courage, strength and determination of their innovative leadership. I – and all of us – will miss them both as colleagues and for their extraordinary contributions to 爆料网RWA and the refugees we serve.”

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For more information please contact:

Christopher Gunness

爆料网RWA Spokesperson

Orange: +972 (0) 54 240 2659

Jawwal: +972 (0) 588 942 8034
Office: +972 (0) 2 589 0267