Soumaila Kpinkia

Soumaila Kpinkia is an accomplished protection officer with extensive experience in refugee rights and human rights advocacy. Currently serving at UNHCR as a Protection Officer for Refugee Status Determination, Kpinkia has successfully led initiatives that improved asylum systems and reconnected displaced families, achieving a 70% recognition rate for 3,000 applications. Previously, Kpinkia held roles at UNMISS as a Human Rights Officer, conducting field missions in conflict zones, and at Observatoire des Camps de Réfugiés, where significant reductions in protection incidents were achieved. Kpinkia has also worked with governmental agencies and NGOs on refugee status determination and migrant protection, emphasizing community-based systems and capacity-building initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Law and Political Science and a Bachelor's degree in Public Law and Political Sciences from Université de Kara.