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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the new Chief of United Nations Human Rights?
A
Mary Robinson
B
Volker Turk
C
Zeid Raad Al Hussein
D
Michelle Bachelet Jeria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.

Detailed explanation-2: -As he took office on 17 October as the UN’s eighth High Commissioner for Human Rights, Türk emphasized that he will “always be guided – first and foremost – by the impact our work has on the people that we serve.” “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to every situation,” he said.

Detailed explanation-3: -António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -The High Commissioner is currently Mr. Antonio Guterres, who took up the position on 15 June 2005 and was reelected in April 2010. The High Commissioner is elected by the UN General Assembly to a five-year term, on nomination by the UN Secretary-General (Art. 13 of UNHCR Statute).

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