Martin Griffiths
UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tests COVID-19 positive
United Nations: UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of meetings on the situation in Ukraine scheduled to take place in Turkey later this week.
He tweeted: "I regret to say that I tested positive for COVID today. I am following health guidance, cancelled travel, and isolating at home."
I regret to say that I tested positive for COVID today. I am following health guidance, cancelled travel, and isolating at home.
— Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) April 18, 2022
I’m grateful to have had my vaccines already, an opportunity too many around the world have not had. #VaccineEquity
He further said, "I’m grateful to have had my vaccines already, an opportunity too many around the world have not had. #VaccineEquity ."
Earlier on Monday, Griffiths announced a trip later this week to Turkey, where he was supposed to discuss possible efforts by Ankara to help advance peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Griffiths during recent meetings in Moscow and Kiev urged the two governments to agree to an arrangement in which the two parties could meet to discuss humanitarian issues specifically.
Griffiths also expressed interest in visiting Moscow for another round of discussions on the situation in Ukraine after the trip to Turkey.
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