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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

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The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator is a high-level position in the United Nations that heads the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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The current holder is Martin Griffiths of the United Kingdom, who took office in July 2021, following his appointment by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

History

The post of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) was created by UN resolution 46/182 in December 1991 to coordinate the efforts of the United Nations, member states and the wider humanitarian community in response to natural and man-made emergencies.

The post is one of five cabinet-level UN positions that are traditionally held by nationals from the five permanent members of the Security Council; since 2007, five British nationals have been appointed to that position.[2] Before 2007, British nationals held the position of Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs for more than a decade.[3]

List of Under-Secretaries-General

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References

  1. [1]
    United Nations General Assembly Session 46 Resolution 182. Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations A/RES/46/182 19 December 1991. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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    Patrick Wintour (May 12, 2021), Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths to take on top UN humanitarian job The Guardian.
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    Warren Hoge (February 10, 2007), U.N. Chief Gives Key Post to American New York Times.
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    Warren Hoge (February 10, 2007), U.N. Chief Gives Key Post to American New York Times.
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    "Daily Press Briefing by the Offices of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General". United Nations, Department of Public Information, News and Media Division. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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    Nicholas Watt (July 9, 2010), Lady Amos given top UN humanitarian affairs job The Guardian.
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    Michelle Nichols (March 9, 2015), MP Stephen O'Brien named new U.N. aid chief Reuters.
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    Ben Parker (May 10, 2017), UK technocrat appointed UN humanitarian chief - reports The New Humanitarian.


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