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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Waneen Gabriel Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

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First reported by N12 · Jul 29, 2026

What happened

Waneen Gabriel, former Maccabi Tel Aviv and NBA player, becomes the first professional basketball player appointed as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Born in Sudan and a refugee himself, Gabriel now advocates for displaced people in South Sudan, visiting refugee camps and promoting resettlement programs. He also represented South Sudan at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

  • 01Waneen Gabriel is the first professional basketball player named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
  • 02Gabriel fled South Sudan as a baby and later played in the NBA and for South Sudan's national team.
  • 03He recently visited refugee camps in South Sudan, meeting displaced families and inaugurating a basketball court.
  • 04Gabriel emphasizes protection as a basic human right and supports resettlement programs.
  • 05He represented South Sudan for the first time at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • 06Gabriel's visit to his homeland was emotionally significant, highlighting both hope and hardship.

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People
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, UNHCR, NBA, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers
PlacesSouth Sudan, Sudan, Khartoum, Egypt, United States, Paris

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N12Center · HebrewJul 29, 2026
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Waneen Gabriel Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 29, 2026
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Wenyen Gabriel Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

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