New UN relief chief takes office
2024-11-18 12:00
António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has appointed Martin Griffiths as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Griffiths will replace Mark Lowcock, who has served in the role since 2017.
Griffiths is a British national with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian affairs. He has served as the UN Special Envoy for Yemen since 2018, and prior to that, he was the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Yemen.
In his new role, Griffiths will be responsible for leading OCHA’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by natural disasters, conflict, and other crises. He will also work to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian aid efforts between the UN and other actors, including governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
Griffiths’ appointment comes at a time when the world is facing a number of humanitarian crises, including the war in Ukraine, the drought in the Horn of Africa, and the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
In a statement, Guterres said that Griffiths “brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role.” He added that Griffiths “is a proven leader with a deep understanding of the humanitarian landscape and a strong commitment to protecting the most vulnerable people around the world.”
Griffiths said that he was “honored” to be appointed to the role and that he was “committed to working with all partners to ensure that people affected by crises receive the assistance they need.”
Griffiths will take up his new role on January 1, 2023.
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