{"id":316391,"date":"2026-03-31T16:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=316391"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:31:08","slug":"un-secretary-general-designates-christian-saunders-as-unrwa-acting-commissioner-general-from-1-july-2026-until-further-notice","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/un-secretary-general-designates-christian-saunders-as-unrwa-acting-commissioner-general-from-1-july-2026-until-further-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General designates Christian Saunders as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Acting Commissioner-General from 1 July 2026 until further notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>31 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>In anticipation of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini\u2019s end of term on 30 June 2026, the United Nations Secretary-General has designated Christian Saunders, Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, as Officer-in-Charge of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA from 1 April to 30 June 2026 and Acting Commissioner-General of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA from 1 July 2026, until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General extends his utmost gratitude to Mr. Lazzarini for his tireless commitment and outstanding dedication to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA and the well-being of Palestine refugees, reiterating his profound support and appreciation to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA staff for the crucial work performed in the areas of health, education and humanitarian assistance under extremely difficult conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General re-iterates that it is critical that Member States and other partners remain committed to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA and the services it provides in a volatile region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Related content:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/message-from-the-commissioner-general-to-unrwa-staff\/\">Farewell Message from the Commissioner-General to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA staff &#8211; 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