(Feb 4, 2020) OTTAWA, Canada – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Canada is pleased to welcome Ms. Rema Jamous Imseis as its new Representative in Canada, effective 27 January 2020.
Ms. Jamous is a native of Toronto, a dedicated humanitarian and lifelong advocate for refugees. She has been with UNHCR since 2017, most recently as Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Bureau, where she covered UNHCR operations in North Africa, including Libya, as well as Yemen, the Gulf countries and Israel.