Announcement

Secretary-General appoints François Batalingaya of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Chad

14 March 2024
A man in a blue suit and blue tie stands in front of a blue UN flag
Caption: Secretary-General appoints François Batalingaya as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Chad.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed François Batalingaya of Rwanda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Chad, with the host Government’s approval. He will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator. He starts on 15 March 2024.

Mr. Batalingaya brings 30 years of experience in international development and humanitarian assistance. He currently serves as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros. Prior to that, he was the Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Central African Republic.

Before joining the United Nations, he worked with non-profit organizations in Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia, Uganda, and the United States, including as Country Director of World Vision International, where he led the humanitarian, emergency, and development work of the organization.

Mr. Batalingaya holds a doctorate in public health policy from Walden University, a post-graduate diploma in humanitarian assistance from Fordham University, and a master’s degree in public health from Tulane University.