Bintou Keita

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bintou-keita

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Bintou Keita?Peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, public health, international development, refugee protection
2. What is the appointed UN high commissioner for refugees?2023
3. Who is Bintou Keita?Bintou Keita is the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, a leader who helps people who have to leave their homes because of war or danger.
4. Where was Bintou Keita born?She was born in Guinea, a country in Africa.

Non-refoulement: The international legal principle prohibiting the return of refugees to countries where they face persecution or serious harm.
Durable Solutions: Long-term resolutions for refugees, including voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement.
Stateless Persons: Individuals not recognized as citizens by any state under the operation of its law.