Home » Indrika Ratwatte named UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan

Indrika Ratwatte named UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan

written by MIAP Source

Colombo (LNW): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Indrika Ratwatte of Sri Lanka as the new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Ratwatte will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator.

He succeeds Ramiz Alakbarov of Azerbaijan, with recognition for the service of Daniel Endres as ad-interim Deputy Special Representative, Resident, and Humanitarian Coordinator.

Ratwatte brings over 30 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and protection in complex and crisis settings, with a significant focus on Afghanistan and regional issues.

He has held various positions within the United Nations, including Director of UNHRC’s (Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees) Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific and UNHCR’s Representative in Pakistan.

Ratwatte holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Sociology from the University of Colombo, along with legal qualifications from Sri Lanka Law College.

What’s your Reaction?
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
written by MIAP Source

Leave a Comment

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture.
You can enter the Tamil word or English word but not both
Anti-Spam Image