UN Special Representative for International Migration
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The UN Special Representative for International Migration is a high-level United Nations envoy tasked with providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy on global migration policy and related international cooperation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UN Special Representative for International Migration canonical | 1 |
| United Nations Special Representative for International Migration | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: UN Special Representative for International Migration Context triple: [Peter Sutherland, positionHeld, UN Special Representative for International Migration]
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A.
Director General of the International Organization for Migration
The Director General of the International Organization for Migration is the chief executive officer who leads and represents the IOM globally, overseeing its migration management policies, operations, and strategic direction.
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B.
UNHCR Special Envoy
The UNHCR Special Envoy is a high-profile diplomatic role within the UN Refugee Agency focused on advocating for the protection and rights of refugees and displaced people worldwide.
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C.
Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing humanitarian assistance and policy related to refugees, conflict victims, and population movements worldwide.
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D.
Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration
The Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration is a Belgian federal government role responsible for overseeing immigration policy, asylum procedures, and migration management.
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E.
High Commissioner on National Minorities
The High Commissioner on National Minorities is an OSCE institution tasked with identifying and addressing tensions involving national minority issues to prevent conflict and promote stability among participating states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UN Special Representative for International Migration Target entity description: The UN Special Representative for International Migration is a high-level United Nations envoy tasked with providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy on global migration policy and related international cooperation.
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A.
Director General of the International Organization for Migration
The Director General of the International Organization for Migration is the chief executive officer who leads and represents the IOM globally, overseeing its migration management policies, operations, and strategic direction.
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B.
UNHCR Special Envoy
The UNHCR Special Envoy is a high-profile diplomatic role within the UN Refugee Agency focused on advocating for the protection and rights of refugees and displaced people worldwide.
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C.
Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing humanitarian assistance and policy related to refugees, conflict victims, and population movements worldwide.
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D.
Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration
The Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration is a Belgian federal government role responsible for overseeing immigration policy, asylum procedures, and migration management.
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E.
High Commissioner on National Minorities
The High Commissioner on National Minorities is an OSCE institution tasked with identifying and addressing tensions involving national minority issues to prevent conflict and promote stability among participating states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations position
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special representative ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
United Nations Secretary-General
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linked to:
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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| collaboratesWith |
International Organization for Migration
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UN agencies working on migration-related issues ⓘ UN regional commissions ⓘ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ⓘ
linked to:
UNHCR
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| countryOfOperation | worldwide ⓘ |
| employer | United Nations ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
global migration governance
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international cooperation on migration ⓘ international migration ⓘ migration policy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | strategic direction of UN migration-related advocacy ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
engage with UN Member States on migration issues
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engage with civil society on migration ⓘ engage with international organizations on migration ⓘ facilitate coherent UN system-wide approach to migration ⓘ mainstream migration into UN agendas ⓘ promote evidence-based migration policies ⓘ promote protection of migrants’ rights ⓘ raise awareness on challenges and opportunities of migration ⓘ represent the Secretary-General in high-level migration forums ⓘ strengthen partnerships on migration among stakeholders ⓘ support intergovernmental negotiations on migration ⓘ support the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advocate for global migration policy
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coordinate UN system efforts on migration ⓘ promote international cooperation on migration ⓘ provide leadership on international migration ⓘ support implementation of UN migration-related frameworks ⓘ |
| inception | 2017 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Nations system ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United Nations Secretary-General
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linked to:
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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| scope | global ⓘ |
| seat | New York City ⓘ |
| workLocation |
New York City
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United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
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Subject: UN Special Representative for International Migration Description of subject: The UN Special Representative for International Migration is a high-level United Nations envoy tasked with providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy on global migration policy and related international cooperation.
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linked to: UN Special Representative for International Migration