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Anne Hidalgo Confirms Candidacy for UN Refugee Chief Role with Macron's Endorsement

The Paris mayor eyes a transition to international leadership as questions arise about her early departure from office ahead of municipal elections.

Après son mandat à la mairie de Paris, Anne Hidalgo envisage de briguer un poste à l’ONU
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Depuis l’élection de Donald Trump, le HCR connaît des difficultés financières.
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Overview

  • Anne Hidalgo, serving her second term as Paris mayor, has officially announced her candidacy for the role of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
  • French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his support for Hidalgo’s bid, marking a notable shift in their previously strained relationship.
  • If elected, Hidalgo would assume the position on January 1, 2026, potentially leaving her mayoral post three months before Paris’s municipal elections.
  • Hidalgo’s candidacy is bolstered by her personal history as the granddaughter of refugees and her established ties with international leaders, including António Guterres and Pedro Sánchez.
  • The UNHCR, tasked with protecting refugees globally, is elected by the UN General Assembly for a five-year term, with current commissioner Filippo Grandi’s tenure ending on December 31, 2025.