UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons
Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years.
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Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years.
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