New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Zia Choudhury of Bangladesh as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, with the host government’s approval. His appointment is effective 21 June.
According to EMM, Mr. Choudhury brings over 25 years of experience in development and humanitarian action. Prior to this appointment, he served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Botswana since January 2020.
Mr. Choudhury began his development career as a national field officer on a remote, disaster-prone island in the Bay of Bengal and has since held coordination and leadership roles across Africa, Asia, and Europe. He has held senior positions in non-governmental organizations, developed policy and practice on humanitarian quality standards, and founded a social enterprise focused on ethical food. He has also served on several non-governmental organization boards.