Ban appoints Algerian diplomat Said Djinnit as envoy for Great Lakes region
Djinnit succeeds Mary Robinson of Ireland, who earlier this week accepted new responsibilities as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, said the announcement from Ban’s office.
In his new role, one of Djinnit’s responsibilities will be drawing attention to the continuing insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where continued fighting and a decrease in financial resources is causing millions of people to go hungry.
Most recently, Djinnit served as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA). He also served as the High-Level Representative of the Secretary-General to Nigeria, in support of efforts against Boko Haram.
Djinnit previously served as the first African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, after holding various positions in the Organization of African Unity (OAU), including as Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs.
He has also worked in various diplomatic missions of his home country, including in Belgium and Ethiopia.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) with new Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit (April 2008). UN Photo/Evan Schneider
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