Jean-Charles Dei
Encyclopedia
Jean-Charles Dei is a Malian official working for the United Nations
' World Food Programme
.
After assignments in Guinea
, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, and Chad
, he was appointed in 2005 as WFP director in Central African Republic
, amidst a humanitarian crisis that threatened the lives of thousands. During this time, he also assumed the functions of acting United Nations Resident Coordinator
and Humanitarian Coordinator
on several occasions.
In 2006, he was pivotal in attracting international attention to the crisis and preventing starvation for large numbers of people. In 2007, he commanded an operation to bring food aid to over 30,000 new Sudanese in the country's north-east.
During his mandate, WFP also introduced UNHAS flights in the country.
In 2007, he was appointed as WFP director in Burundi
.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
' World Food Programme
World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children...
.
After assignments in Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, and Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
, he was appointed in 2005 as WFP director in Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
, amidst a humanitarian crisis that threatened the lives of thousands. During this time, he also assumed the functions of acting United Nations Resident Coordinator
Resident Coordinator
A United Nations Resident Coordinator is the highest United Nations official and the chief of UN diplomatic mission in a country . It confers the same rank as an Ambassador of a foreign state...
and Humanitarian Coordinator
Humanitarian Coordinator
The Humanitarian Coordinator is the senior-most United Nations official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in...
on several occasions.
In 2006, he was pivotal in attracting international attention to the crisis and preventing starvation for large numbers of people. In 2007, he commanded an operation to bring food aid to over 30,000 new Sudanese in the country's north-east.
During his mandate, WFP also introduced UNHAS flights in the country.
In 2007, he was appointed as WFP director in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
.