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Antonio Guterres appoints Martin Griffiths as UN humanitarian chief
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The UN chief said said Mr. Griffiths will continue to serve as the UN s top envoy for Yemen “until a transition has been announced
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The UN chief said said Mr. Griffiths will continue to serve as the UN s top envoy for Yemen “until a transition has been announced
The United Nations chief has appointed veteran British diplomat Martin Griffiths, a seasoned negotiator with wide global experience, as the new UN humanitarian chief.
“Griffiths brings extensive leadership experience in humanitarian affairs at headquarters and country levels, both strategically and operationally, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said, “as well as senior level experience in international conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation.” Mr. Griffiths has spent the last three years as the UN special envoy for Yem