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- Barham Salih, the head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has begun his role amid a significant funding shortfall.
- He visited Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, home to about 300,000 displaced people.
- Salih says his experiences with torture and exile give him understanding of displacement.
- He acknowledged UNHCR's budget cuts and staff reductions and urged the international community to help refugees.
