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On a mission: How former ICRC chief found hope in darkest hours
When Robert Mardini threw his hat into the ring for the role of director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, he was under no illusion about the long and rigorous process that lay ahead. Yet somehow he was still stunned into silence …